"Unicorn in the Garden" Tapestry

The "Unicorn in the Garden" is part of the celebrated Unicorn Tapestries series (see Related Products below for the matching tapestry or canvases). Here the white unicorn lives happily inside an enclosed garden, while being chained to a tree. He represents the Lover, and the enclosed garden represents his commitment to marriage. As a matter of fact, the unicorn-lover lives in captivity, but happily so. The tree is a pomegranate, symbol of fertility during medieval times.

In the original tapestry, the unicorn spills blood as a symbol of sacrifice, but we decided to eliminate it to better suit a living room environment. In our version, the unicorn is all white and clean! To explore all the surprising meanings of the Unicorn Tapestries, click here to read our Blog article.

The story of the Unicorn Tapestries is really unique. Seized during the French Revolution and bound to be destroyed, their beauty saved them from burning. They were recovered half a century later in a barn were they were used to cover vegetables: the farmer believed they were "old curtains."

During this time of abuse and neglect, the tapestries lost some areas of weave and the colors faded. We have digitally restored the artwork, bringing the colors back to life and reconstructing missing patches. We chose a conservative restoration, preserving when possible the signs of antiquity, to keep this work authentic.

This tapestry is very versatile and can be hung on walls as well as windows, like a curtain, for a beautiful effect when the light comes through.

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