19th Century French Woodland Tapestry with Storks
A late 19th-century French tapestry, hand-woven in wool and later cotton-backed for preservation. Rendered in a tonal palette of ochre and sepia, the piece evokes a quiet grandeur—naturalistic yet idealized, with a painterly sense of depth and atmosphere.
At its center, a pair of storks nestles among oversized leaves, framed by towering oaks and fleeting glimpses of a tranquil landscape beyond. The forest canopy is dense and enveloping, the undergrowth alive with soft detail. A richly detailed border of scrolling vines and florals encloses the scene in rhythmic symmetry.
Earthy, romantic, and richly textured, this textile is a window onto the pastoral imagination of Belle Époque France—majestic yet intimate in tone. Narrow in proportion—just 48.75 inches across—it offers the impact of a mural with far greater ease of placement, ideal as a statement wall piece or soft architectural anchor.
DIMENSIONS: 48.75"W x 0.05"D x 96.58"H
ORIGIN: France
PERIOD: 19th Century
MATERIALS: Fabric
CONDITION:
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