Bayeux Invasion of England Wall Tapestry SIZE:76"W x 27"H and eating galettes

and eating galettes

Amazing and stunning detail of the flowers of the month of December are woven into an heirloom that would make a memorable gift

Barbara Mock uses warm rich tones to create beautiful pieces of art

hence the name Bayeaux

Based on a classic painting by Edmund Blair Leighton entitled 'The Accolade'

Bayeux Invasion of England Wall Tapestry SIZE:76"W x 27"H and eating galettesThe original Bayeux Tapestry was a series of embroidered linen strips that depicted the pictorial history of the invasion of England by William of Normandy. It is believed that it was commissioned by Bishop Odo, the half brother of William, and it was made in England and then displayed In Bayeux Cathedral, hence the name Bayeaux. That original Bayeux Tapestry is nearly 1,000 years old and was 230 feet long! This one here is a brand new replica at a