"The Unicorn Purifies Water" from the Unicorn Tapestries | Insider Insights

Join Met experts for an in-depth look at "The Unicorn Purifies Water," the most lyrical of The Met's famous ensemble The Unicorn Tapestries. Please note: This event is prerecorded.
Featured artwork:
The Unicorn Purifies Water (from the Unicorn Tapestries), 1495-1505, France [Paris]; The Netherlands [Southern Netherlands]. Wool warp with wool, silk, silver, and gilt wefts, overall: 145 x 149 in. (368.3 x 378.5 cm). The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, Gift of John D. Rockefeller Jr., 1937 (37.80.2)
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[@theresapinilla4913]

I've always loved the Unicorn Tapestries. Had not considered significance the renderings of nature. Thank you for this, it's been fascinating and highly enjoyable!

[@metmuseum]

Thank you, Theresa!

[@catfish7646]

This was an exceptionally wonderful discussion and is very much appreciated. Thank you. 👍👍👍

[@metmuseum]

Yes! Nancy, Amelia, and Barbara are amazing. We appreciate you watching!

[@scarletteshadow]

Can not wait to see these in person! Have loved them from afar for a very long time. Thank you for the brilliant insights into one of my most beloved tapestries.

[@metmuseum]

Thank you!

[@jeanlanz2344]

Thank you for fascinating commentaries on this Unicorn tapestry. I have a reproduction of it in my house and have enjoyed a few trips to the Cloisters especially to see the unicorn tapestries. My artist daughter even did a wonderful drawing of the gardens when she was seven back in 2008!

[@sophykitten2212]

Always loved this piece, and it's nice to learn these insights. 💜

[@metmuseum]

We love it too! Glad that you enjoyed, and thank you for watching.

[@allisonBlease]

The tapestries' depiction of the unicorn, a mythical creature, purifying water symbolizes purity, innocence, and divine grace. The attention to detail in the weaving and the vivid colors used bring the scene to life, making it a timeless masterpiece that continues to inspire wonder. - Allison Blease

[@birteschmitz3059]

thank you for your explanations, very, very interesting how they hunted the purity. I hope so much we get them one day back.

[@elizabethlau644]

Learned so much.....................A must visit to The Met.......................Thanks !

[@robertogramolini]

I really appreciated this video. Thank you!

[@metmuseum]

We appreciate your viewership! Thank you, Roberto.

[@qs987]

Lovely insight thx

[@metmuseum]

Thanks!

[@saffrons12]

I’ve seen the Lady and the Unicorn and Five Senses tapestries at Le Musée de Cluny in France and often confuse them with this series. I absolutely love the artistry and details here- just incredible. I look forward to viewing these in person someday soon. Thanks for this content!!

[@metmuseum]

What a wonderful story! We hope that you can visit soon, and thank you for watching.

[@jennyknepper]

Same...I didn’t realize how popular the theme was!

[@paulabazan7405]

This was lovely! Thank you so much for sharing! I've been to the cloisters on December 2015, I hope I'll be able to come back one day! This place is one of my favorite places in NYC :-)

[@metmuseum]

We look forward to you coming back! Thank you for watching, Paula.

[@Amc933]

This is excellent. I am heading to see these tapestries this afternoon and wanted to learn more before I got there. This is very helpful... Thanks

[@graceausten__]

Beautiful! Looking forward to see this for real!

[@alexhughes4077]

Great presentation!

[@CautionCU]

Really nice explanation.

[@metmuseum]

Thank you!

[@sharonherson9365]

Thank you for making this available. Very interesting, much appreciated. Hope to see this and the other Unicorn tapestries again some day. One possible correction to the commentary: "baby elephant"--not likely on account of the large tusks; instead, small elephant, to be in scale with the rest of the composition.

[@ammiller3911]

Wonderful

[@mikesadventures]

Thank you for your excellent lecture on the magnificent and beloved unicorn tapestry. Unfortunately the visuals were difficult to access, often too small and confusing.

[@sauvageaux]

❤

[@sauvageaux]

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