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The Unicorn Crosses a Stream (from the Unicorn Tapestries)

The Unicorn Crosses a Stream (from the Unicorn Tapestries)

TitleThe Unicorn Crosses a Stream (from the Unicorn Tapestries)
Date1495–1505
MediumWool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts
ClassificationTextiles-Tapestries
OriginFrench (cartoon)/South Netherlandish (woven)

Themes: Botanical illustration

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“The Unicorn Crosses a Stream (from the Unicorn Tapestries)” is a work of unattributed authorship, dated 1495–1505. It is executed in wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts and classified as textiles-tapestries. In this archive it sits within the botanical illustration tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).

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Rights: Public domain (CC0).

This work is in the public domain. You may download the image and use it for any purpose — personal or commercial — without permission or payment. No attribution is legally required.

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