The Unicorn in Captivity Woven Blanket – Medieval Unicorn Tapestry Art
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THE UNICORN IN CAPTIVITY
This 100% woven cotton blanket features The Unicorn in Captivity, the famous late-medieval unicorn image now titled The Unicorn Rests in a Garden by The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Dating to 1495–1505, it is one of the seven surviving works traditionally grouped as The Unicorn Tapestries, also known as The Hunt of the Unicorn.
At the center of the scene, the unicorn rests beneath a pomegranate tree inside a low circular enclosure, attached to the tree by a golden chain. The fence is low and the chain appears loose enough for the unicorn to escape, which has contributed to centuries of interpretation surrounding the image. The pomegranates have been associated with fertility and marriage, while other readings have connected the unicorn with Christian symbolism. Around the central figure, individual flowers and plants create the dense millefleurs setting for which the tapestry is especially recognizable.
The original tapestry was woven in wool, silk, silver, and gilt threads. This Comfort Guild version translates the historic artwork into a woven cotton blanket with colorful fringed edges.
We love these tapestries here at Comfort Guild and wanted to make sure we have designs featuring the artwork from all seven of these Unicorn Tapestries, connecting this scene with the other surviving works traditionally associated with the legendary hunt.
Created for people drawn to medieval art, historic textiles, unicorn imagery, and artwork with several centuries of mystery still attached.
Blanket Details
- 100% woven cotton
- Colorful fringed edges
- Available in four sizes: 52" × 37", 60" × 50", 54" × 70", and 60" × 80"
- Machine wash cold on a gentle cycle with mild detergent
- Use non-chlorine bleach when needed
- Tumble dry on low heat
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