Lion Nebuchadnezzar II Belgian Wall Tapestry SIZE:82"W x 38"H Soft and gentle

Soft and gentle

It showcases William Morris' often used 'mille-fleurs' or 'thousand flowers' motif

Unicorn Sitting woven European tapestry pillow cover features a scene from the "Lady and the Unicorn" series of Belgian tapestries

a very popular theme of this period

Lion Nebuchadnezzar II Belgian Wall Tapestry SIZE:82"W x 38"H Soft and gentleLion Nebuchadnezzar II is a Belgian made jacquard wall tapestry. This artwork is an extract from the very well known Ishtar Gate in Babylon, est. 604 562 BCE. The wall painting leads from the temple of Marduk to the temple of Akitu, passing through the gate of Ishtar. This Lion represents the main quality of the Goddess. A reconstruction of the Ishtar Gate and Processional Way was built at the Pergamon Museum in Berlin out of material excavated by