From the renowned series of ten tapestries known as The History of the Emperor of China. This prestigious set was commissioned by Louis Alexander of Bourbon, son of King Louis XIV of France, and was woven at the Royal Beauvais Manufactory in France. At the end of the 16th Century the first missionaries were returning from China with tales and knowledge that were to influence the Royal Courts of Europe. These tapestries, which were very exotic for the period, were originally woven for the Chteau de Rambouillet in France, and established a fashionable trend for Orientalism. This beautiful tapestry is woven on a jacquard loom by skilled weavers, keeping alive the centuries old tradition of tapestry manufacturing from generation to generation. This tapestry is fully lined incorporating a sleeve along the top for hanging with a Hines hanging rod. Alternatively, this tapestry can be hung with a wooden batten which is a concealed method of hanging. Composition: Loom Woven Finish on reverse: This tapestry is fully backed with luxury cotton lining incorporating a sleeve along the top for hanging purposes.