Springtime at Camelot Loom Woven Tapestry - 180 X 134 Cm (5'11" X 4'5") - Requires Rod Size 3

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This tapestry is woven on a Jacquard Loom in the traditional weaving region of Flanders and represents a May time … Read more This tapestry is woven on a Jacquard Loom in the traditional weaving region of Flanders and represents a May time procession from King Arthurs Court at Camelot. In the Middle Ages, May time was an important time of the year, winter was over and summer was approaching; the month of May symbolised the transition of dark cold Winter to light warm Summer. Nobles celebrated by holding processions through the countryside festively decked in May blossom, accompanied by music, while peasants celebrated by dancing.

The scene of this tapestry shows King Arthur and his Queen, Guinevere in such a procession, leaving moated Camelot to the sound of trumpets, whilst below a boat with musicians play assorted instruments in celebration of the festival, and the coming of Spring.

Although, according to legend, Arthur is thought to have lived in the 5th to 6th Centuries, it is especially the writings of Sir Thomas Mallory that associate Arthur with the Medieval Renaissance. Mallorys epic of the adventures of King Arthur and his knights has been an enduring source of inspiration and evocation of the lost world of British chivalry.

This tapestry was inspired from an original illustration from an ancient manuscript at the Bibliothque de Belgique.

This beautiful tapestry is woven on a jacquard loom by skilled weavers, keeping alive the centuries old tradition of tapestry manufacturing from generation to generation. This tapestry is fully lined incorporating a sleeve along the top for hanging with a Hines hanging rod. Alternatively, this tapestry can be hung with a wooden batten which is a concealed method of hanging.

Composition: 95% cotton, 5% polyester
Finish on reverse: This tapestry is fully backed with luxury cotton lining incorporating a sleeve along the top for hanging purposes. See less