Les tapissiers et les tapisseries de Bellegarde dans l'histoire du Pays Franc-Alleu

Abstract

It is thanks to the evolution of the drapery, the art of tapestry was born. One cannot precisely date the arrival of the first tapestry workshops, but it is known that they appeared in the Central region of France after the Hundred Years War. Very quickly, the three workshops in the region, including Bellegarde, Aubusson and Felletin, demonstrated the quality of their work, and the edict of 1581 allowed them throughout France. This book tells the often overlooked story of these workshops through the work of a specialist.