Cluny Tapestry Cufflinks Maps Merian’s accurate and beautiful illustrations

Merian’s accurate and beautiful illustrations were used by scientists

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and essential reading for anyone interested in the history of design

To complement the facets of Greene represented in the exhibition

Delacroix spent time in the Jardin des Plantes and the Paris Museum of Natural History alongside his friend

Cluny Tapestry Cufflinks Maps Merian’s accurate and beautiful illustrationsThese cufflinks feature a design derived from elements of the 6 tapestries known collectively as the Lady and the Unicorn created around the year 1500, and currently housed in the Muse de Cluny in Paris, France. Often considered among the greatest works of art from the Middle Ages, the tapestries are rich in symbolism and widely believed to represent the five senses, with the sixth tapestry interpreted as a representation of love or understanding.