Le Chevalier French Tapestry

Le Chevalier French Tapestry

The original of this 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 floral 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.