Battle of Hastings II Belgian Wall Tapestry Van Gogh stylized forms of traditional East

stylized forms of traditional East Asian art

Keith Mallet's lovely painting has beautifully rendered into textile here with lovely earth tones juxtaposed with cooling watery blues

It is one of fourteen tapestries illustrating the wars of Louis XIV

The Heralds

Gericault was an emblematic artist of the Napoleon era

Battle of Hastings II Belgian Wall Tapestry Van Gogh stylized forms of traditional EastThis Belgian jacquard tapestry, Battle of Hastings II, is an extract of the queen Mathilde's tapestry. The original some 230 feet long, is in the Bayeux museum in Normandy. It describes how England was conquered by Normans. Also known as L'Embarquement. This piece adds an air of sophistication as it displays one of histories most historical moments.