Mucha Autumn European Wall Tapestry Vertical The flowers are inspired by

The flowers are inspired by the work of Basilius Besler who was a well known botanist

Each piece in the series represents one of the senses except for the final A Mon Seul Desir

Companion piece to this one is #889 Camel

The Harvest II woven European tapestry pillow cover features a detail from the tapestry "The Vintage" based on the original from the region of Tournai in the 15th century

known for his idyllic and voluptuous paintings on classical themes

Mucha Autumn European Wall Tapestry Vertical The flowers are inspired byMucha Autumn is a Belgian made jacquard woven wall tapestry. In this work by Czechoslovakian artist Alphonse Mucha (1860 1939). Autumn is personified in a piece from his The Seasons series, 1900. An ethereal woman poses with a basket of the harvest. Her gown is heavily beaded and she wears a beaded headband on her hair. A red draped chair is behind her and the background forms a stylized outdoor setting to create a dreamlike setting to the scene.