The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of October 11, 2026

A horizontal wool and silk tapestry with faded colors features a red field with a central coat of arms. The shield, topped by a golden crown and flanked by two light-skinned winged figures, is framed by intricate golden scrollwork. A green border with small red and white patterns outlines the composition, which has a scalloped bottom edge. Some wear is evident across the textile's surface.

Heraldic Tapestry

1700s

France

tapestry weave: silk and wool
Overall: 114.3 x 130.8 cm (45 x 51 1/2 in.)
Bequest of James Parmelee 1940.612
Location: Not on view
  • Juxtapositions. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (September 11-October 10, 1965).
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1940.612