What catches your eye: the playful animals, the verdant foliage, or perhaps the regal estate in the background? #StopScrolling Amidst lush greenery, a frisky spaniel startles two large birds. One bird extends its wings to take flight. A rose bush leads upward to a fig tree attracting exotic birds to its ripening fruit. This foliage and the trees at the left and right create arches through which you can see a country château and its grounds. The impressive mansion is complemented by formal, symmetrically arranged gardens and multi-tiered fountains. Tapestries like this were known as "verdures" because of their rich green (or "verdant") tones. The tapestry was produced by a workshop owned by Katharine Ghuys Werniers, otherwise known as the Widow Guillaume Werniers. Werniers took over the workshop after her husband died in 1738. At this time, it wasn't unusual for a widow to take over her husband's workshop after his passing; in this instance, Werniers took over quite a large business...