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From the late 16th century. The Renaissance radically changed the art of tapestry and imposed a new aesthetic, by associating tapestry and painting. To the austerity of the middle ages succeeded the Italian influence with its sense of composition, decoration and perspective. Accompanied by his beaters, a lord returns to his distant castle. A rich border of fruit, flowers and birds frames this scene.