historiated: ‘The Unicorn in Captivity’ from the Unicorn Tapestries series, c. 1495-1505
historiated: ‘The Unicorn in Captivity’ from the Unicorn Tapestries series, c. 1495-1505 Description from the collections of the Met— … 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 … -- source link
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