The Enduring Legacy of Manufacture de Beauvais: Tapestry Weaving Through Time For over four centuries, the name Manufacture de Beauvais has been synonymous with exquisite tapestry weaving – a tradition born from royal ambition and nurtured by generations of skilled artisans. Unlike many workshops focused on replicating existing designs, Beauvais distinguished itself early on as a center for *original* compositions, attracting leading artists of the day to create models specifically for translation into wool and silk. Its story begins in 1607, under the patronage of King Henry IV and his wife…