Cantique des cantiques
Dimensions: 2.84 × 2.16 m
Material: Handwoven wool tapestry by Atelier 3, Paris.
Serial: 1/4
Detailed information
Pierre Boncompain “Cantique des cantiques” Tapestry
Cantique des cantiques (The Song of Songs) is one of the most beautiful pieces of universal literature. Attributed to King Solomon and dating back to the 10th century BC, it celebrates love and desire between the Beloved and the Shulamite as they seek, find, lose, and reunite with each other.
Inspired by this timeless text, Pierre Boncompain illustrated select verses, creating previously unpublished works that celebrate marital love. His illustrations capture the aesthetic essence of the text, blending religious themes with contemporary art.
One of these illustrations inspired the creation of this magnificent tapestry from Atelier 3.
Detailed information
Pierre Boncompain “Cantique des cantiques” Tapestry
Cantique des cantiques (The Song of Songs) is one of the most beautiful pieces of universal literature. Attributed to King Solomon and dating back to the 10th century BC, it celebrates love and desire between the Beloved and the Shulamite as they seek, find, lose, and reunite with each other.
Inspired by this timeless text, Pierre Boncompain illustrated select verses, creating previously unpublished works that celebrate marital love. His illustrations capture the aesthetic essence of the text, blending religious themes with contemporary art.
One of these illustrations inspired the creation of this magnificent tapestry from Atelier 3.
