L'Unicorn riposa in un Giardino (dagli Arazzi dell'Unicorn) 1495–1505 Francese (cartone animato)/Olandese Meridionale (tessuto) i sette appendiabiti individuali conosciuti come 'gli Arazzi dell'Unicorn' sono tra le opere d'arte più belle e complesse del tardo Medioevo che sopravvivono. Tessuti lussuosamente in lana e seta fini con fili d'argento e dorati, gli arazzi raffigurano vividamente scene associate ad una caccia all'unicorno elusivo e magico. 'L'unicorno in cattività' potrebbe essere stato creato come immagine singola piuttosto che come parte di una serie. In questo caso, l'unicorno rappresenta probabilmente l'amato t

• Collaboratore: MET/BOT / Alamy Foto Stock
• ID dell’immagine: 2HJ3XB7
• Dimensioni dei file: 29,9 MB (3,4 MB Download compresso)
• Liberatorie: Modello - no | Proprietà - no
• Dimensioni: 2715 x 3848 px | 23 x 32,6 cm | 9,1 x 12,8 inches | 300dpi
• Data acquisizione: 22 gennaio 2022

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The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (from the Unicorn Tapestries) 1495–1505 French (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven) The seven individual hangings known as "The Unicorn Tapestries, " are among the most beautiful and complex works of art from the late Middle Ages that survive. Luxuriously woven in fine wool and silk with silver and gilded threads, the tapestries vividly depict scenes associated with a hunt for the elusive, magical unicorn. "The Unicorn in Captivity" may have been created as a single image rather than part of a series. In this instance, the unicorn probably represents the beloved tamed. He is tethered to a tree and constrained by a fence, but the chain is not secure and the fence is low enough to leap over: The unicorn could escape if he wished. Clearly, however, his confinement is a happy one, to which the ripe, seed-laden pomegranates in the tree—a medieval symbol of fertility and marriage—testify. The red stains on his flank do not appear to be blood, as there are no visible wounds like those in the hunting series; rather, they represent juice dripping from bursting pomegranates above. Many of the other plants represented here, such as wild orchid, bistort, and thistle, echo this theme of marriage and procreation: they were acclaimed in the Middle Ages as fertility aids for both men and women. Even the little frog, nestled among the violets at the lower right, was cited by medieval writers for its noisy mating. Listen to experts illuminate this artwork's story Listen Play or pause #69. The Unicorn in Captivity (from the Unicorn Tapestries) Supported by Bloomberg Philanthropies We're sorry, the transcript for this audio track is not available at this time. We are working to make it available as soon as possible. Buy a print Custom framed to suit your space. The Unicorn Rests in a Garden (from the Unicorn Tapestries) 467642