Forest of Clairmarais French Tapestry Wall Hanging

Description

This is a beautiful large vintage tapestry of the "Forest of Clairmarais". It shows a scene from a 17th century French verdure original. The Clairmarais Forest was an idyllic haven of oak, beech and elm trees, with a huge pond which was dug by monks. The tapestry depicts the waterways, with land masses on either side, with an abundance of trees and forest foliage, in gorgeous greens, olives and blue greens. The scene is true to French verdure tapestry style with the leaves and foliage rendered with its distinct stylized method, and with meticulous attention to design detail and composition. The large trees in the foregound meadow, overlooking the distant lake and forest, creates a sense of scale to this work. An ornate border with acanthus leaves wrapping around, accompanies this glorious landscape scene. This large French landscape tapestry "The Forest of Clairmarais" is backed with a lining and has a rod pocket for easy hanging.
Measures 78" x 45"