Vintage French Jacquard Tapestry in Aubusson Style, 1980s

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Pretty vintage French Aubusson style tapestry woven on mechanical jacquard looms with wool and cotton with a design of « … more Pretty vintage French Aubusson style tapestry woven on mechanical jacquard looms with wool and cotton with a design of « Hunters' stop » Based on an Aubusson tapestry, mid-18th century. The Aubusson weavers who traditionally created “greenery” or “bocages” turned towards rural and pastoral scenes and created a style of tapestries called “rustic”. This tapestry is an illustration of this. Hunters and pretty ladies rest and chat quietly in a rural and green setting. this scene is framed by a beautiful floral border with a yellow background less