Le Chevalier Fond Uni French Tapestry

Le Chevalier Fond Uni French Tapestry

Le Chevalier Fond Uni: The original of this European jacquard wall tapestry, Le Chevalier, or The Knight, was woven in Arras (Flanders) at the end of the 15th century and now resides in the Montecut House in Great-Britain. The tapestry represents the knight Jean de Daillon, bearing the wolf banner, on a black background. Jean de Daillon was officer and adviser to France's King Charles, the VIII. Being with Joan of Arc when taking Orleans made his fame.