Cheval Drape I French Cushion

Cheval Drape was originally woven in 1735 at the request of Philibert Orry who was the director of the King’s Buildings, this European jacquard woven tapestry cushion cover is a re-adaptation. It represents a fold horse and a camel in floral and exotic scenery. This type of exotic subject matter was popular in the Orientalism period.