Ancient Origins has a video about recent conservation work on the well-known late medieval tapestry of King Arthur which is held at The Cloisters collection of The Met.
The main figure from the King Arthur Tapestry
Image: Wikipedia
The tapestry is one of what was originally a set of the Nine Worthies and thought to have been made about 1385 or 1400 in the southern Netherlands. King Arthur is shown in armour, clothing, heraldry and regalia of the late fourteenth century.
Five of the tapestries from the set are now in The Cloisters and are a reminder of how impressive the interiors of royal and aristocratic residences could be when decorated with such textiles.
The video can be seen at Watch the Restoration of the 500-Year-Old King Arthur Tapestry (Video)
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