The Unicorn Tapestries
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The Unicorn Tapestries are a celebrated series of late medieval Flemish tapestries depicting the hunt and capture of a unicorn, renowned for their intricate detail, rich symbolism, and historical significance.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Flemish tapestry
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medieval artwork ⓘ tapestry series ⓘ |
| acquiredBy | John D. Rockefeller Jr. NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| acquisitionYear | 1922 ⓘ |
| artMovement |
Late Gothic
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Northern Renaissance NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| collection | The Cloisters NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Flanders NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance | icon of medieval art ⓘ |
| depicts |
capture of a unicorn
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heraldic devices ⓘ medieval courtly life ⓘ plants and animals ⓘ unicorn hunt ⓘ |
| discoveredIn | 19th century ⓘ |
| donatedTo | The Metropolitan Museum of Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| donationYear | 1937 ⓘ |
| exhibitionType | permanent display ⓘ |
| genre | hunting scene ⓘ |
| hasPart |
The Hunters Return to the Castle
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The Start of the Hunt NERFINISHED ⓘ The Unicorn Attacked NERFINISHED ⓘ The Unicorn Defends Itself NERFINISHED ⓘ The Unicorn at the Fountain NERFINISHED ⓘ The Unicorn in Captivity NERFINISHED ⓘ The Unicorn is Killed and Brought to the Castle NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| inception |
early 16th century
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late 15th century ⓘ |
| influenced | modern depictions of unicorns ⓘ |
| location |
New York City
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The Cloisters museum NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| materialUsed |
silk
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silver-gilt thread ⓘ wool ⓘ |
| notableFor |
historical significance
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intricate detail ⓘ rich symbolism ⓘ |
| numberOfWorks | 7 ⓘ |
| originallyCommissionedBy | La Rochefoucauld family NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| ownedBy | The Metropolitan Museum of Art NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| previousLocation | Château de La Rochefoucauld NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| style | millefleurs background ⓘ |
| symbolism |
Christ
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fertility ⓘ marriage ⓘ purity ⓘ resurrection ⓘ |
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