Edmund Leighton God Speed Wall Tapestry Purple A single leaf

A single leaf

In this one

Best estimates are that the original was woven in the 17th century and that it was a coat of arms used as a design for an extravagant door

A brand new wall hanging tapestry

Jean-Bapiste Oudry (1686 & 1755)

Edmund Leighton God Speed Wall Tapestry Purple A single leafA tapestry of the classic painting by Edmund Blair Leighton Entitled 'God Speed' painted in the 1900s. Featuring a beautiful red haired woman wishing her beloved knight in armor a farewell and safe return as he prepares to ride into battle on his white steed. She ties a red sash around the knight's arm, which he is meant to return. This was typical in medieval times and was meant to assure that the knight returns alive and well. God Speed was the