A fine large French Aubusson or Flemish style tapestry from the 18th century, featuring a pastoral landscape scene with a man fishing a stream next to a large tree in the foreground, creel basket at his side, and an idyllic countryside scene in the background.
The tapestry is framed by an ornate border featuring an ornate foliage foliage design in the Aubusson style.
Aubusson tapestries originated from the town of Aubusson in France, known as a significant center for tapestry weaving since the 17th century. Flemish tapestries are also prominent and share similar landscape themes.
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