William Morris Red Small French Table Runner SIZE:14"W x 33"H was taken from the Spaniards

was taken from the Spaniards by the French during the reign of King Louis XIV

Our tapestry cover depicts King Arthur with his helmet in hand and sword drawn standing in front of his horse and castle in the background

Inspired by the romantic settings of Francois Boucher

This map of the world was created by the Flemish map engraver Jan Baptist Vrients in 1596

From an 18th century painting by Francesco Guardi detailing men hauling goods into port

William Morris Red Small French Table Runner SIZE:14"W x 33"H was taken from the SpaniardsThis jacquard table runner tapestry William Morris Red is woven on a red background. It is inspired from a William Morris embroidered panel done in 1898. This work portrays large acanthus leaves on a floral background. The symbolism of the acanthus leaf: as a perennial plant it represents enduring or recurring life. In ancient Greece, the acanthus leaf symbolized life emerging from death. As Christianity emerged and flourished, the meaning shifted to