Title

Anne de Lusignan and Louis 1er

Caption

Anne de Lusignan (1418–1462) and her husband Louis I, Duke of Savoy (1413–1465), beneath a canopy supported by angels.

Long thought to depict Charles of Orléans and Marie of Cleves, this tapestry actually shows Anne de Lusignan and Louis I.
The duchess wears her initial and that of her husband on the dress belt.

15th century tapestry

Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Paris

Date

15th century

Credit line

Photo12/Hachede

Reference

HAC00096_P1500038

License type

Rights managed

Available size

19.8Mb (1.7Mb) / 7.9in x 9.8in / 2362 x 2930 (300dpi)

Keywords

15th century 15th century Middle Ages Medieval period Tapestry France Duke Duchess Title Nobility Savoy Man Woman Husband Wife Couple Anne of Cyprus Medieval costume Burgundian dress V-neck Wide belt Hennin Headdress Hat Hood Stockings Tight-fitting trousers Poulaines Pointed shoes Watering can Flower Dog Animal Canopy Bed canopy Baldachin Angel Wing Ornamentation Richness Decoration