The Lady and the Unicorn

The Lady and the Unicorn

Household Items; Textiles

This image is a section of The Lady and the Unicorn, a French tapestry woven in 1500, which illustrates the sense of taste. In the center of the tapestry the lady is reaching into a small dish of sweetmeats. Most likely, the sweetmeats in this tapestry were made with sugar, an expensive and luxurious ingredient. The sumptuous nature of the tapestry demonstrates the affluence more complex sweetmeats represented.

early 15th century

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