AUBUSSON ARAZZO

A refined piece of fine tapestry, hailing from the French town of Aubusson, dating back to the 18th century. Although its decorations flourishes serenely in the background – a bucolic explosion of flowers and fruits – the centerstage revolves around a fight scene between a feline and a bird of prey with a large plumage. The bloody scene in the middle contrasts with the background, which instead follows the more pastoral tradition of Aubusson tapestries.