The tapestry collection of Sigismund Augustus, Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, is considered one of the most stylish among European historical decorative textiles. The biblical tapestries woven with gold were once attributed to Raphael, while Sebastian Ciampi, a professor at the University of Pisa and later at the University of Warsaw, compared them to the Vatican Loggias. It is believed that the collection originally comprised more than 300 textiles from different series. Many of these were editio princeps, making Sigismund Augustus undoubtedly a visionary in the evolution of European tapestry art, a discerning connoisseur of the market, and an influential patron. Bequeathed to the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in the ruler’s will, the collection is now housed in the Wawel Royal Castle in Kraków, Poland.

The National Museum – Palace of the Grand Dukes of Lithuania is adorned with stylised Renaissance ornamental tapestries, from which this table runner have been crafted. These decorative pieces will enhance your home with a touch of royal elegance.

Tapestry fabric.

Size: 81 x 67 cm

Manufacturer – UAB „Audėjas“