Departure From The Castle Tapestry
*SPECIAL OFFER: Buy 'Departure from the Castle' Tapestry and receive a FREE tapestry rod worth £28.99. Limited availability. Add the Medium size Tapestry Hanging Rod to the basket. Use code EHTAR15 at the basket to qualify.Originally woven in the Loire Valley in France, this early sixteenth century tapestry now hangs in the Cluny Museum in Paris. The scene is of three mounted noblemen who are leaving the castle in the distance for a falconry expedition. They are accompanied by an escort on foot, who carries his master's sword. The mounted noble in the centre has just 'flown' one falcon and is 'slipping' another from his gauntleted fist. The rider on the left is also holding a falcon. Strips of leather called 'jesses' were tied to the legs of the falcons. These jesses were about six inches long and always worn by trained birds to enable the falconer to hold the birds on the fist. On the left in the background two peasants are out walking. This tapestry is fully lined incorporating a rod pocket for easy hanging with English Heritage hanging rods.Key Features:Fully lined tapestry with rod pocket for easy hanging80% cotton, 16% polyester, 4% viscoseDry clean only