Lion with Books Italian Wall Tapestry Southwestern juxtaposed with rich color and

juxtaposed with rich color and texture

woven after a large tapestry drawn by William Morris and Edward Burne-Jones and then woven in the workshops of Morris and Company (1890-1895)

The original artwork was completed by Van Gogh in 1890

is the oldest bridge across the canal

Contemporary style art of the vintage Tree of Life

Lion with Books Italian Wall Tapestry Southwestern juxtaposed with rich color andLion with Books is an Italian jacquard wall tapestry. This work depicts the Lion of Saint Mark, representing the evangelist St Mark, pictured in the form of a winged lion. This icon is the symbol of the city of Venice and formerly of the Republic of Venice. The Latin Phrase is an abbreviated form of the Venetian motto meaning: Peace to you, Mark, my Evangelist. Here your body shall rest.