Vaux-le-Vicomte November French Wall Tapestry Native American William boards one of his

William boards one of his vessels leaving for England

Soft and gentle

or "escutcheon" in the background

It is expertly woven in Belgium using traditional techniques

Vaux-le-Vicomte November French Wall Tapestry Native American William boards one of hisThis design is taken from a series of engravings of the 18th century, exhibited at the castle of Vaux le Vicomte in France. The series consists of 12 engravings. Each of them illustrates a month of the year. The castle, built between 1656 and 1661 for Nicolas Fouquet, Superintendent of Finance for Louis XIV, was a masterwork of three gifted artists: Le Vau, Le Brun, and Le Notre who later designed the palace and gardens at Versailles.