Der Busant: a jousting scene, a young couple departing, RF 7351 © GrandPalaisRmn / Jean-Gilles Berizzi

Der Busant: a jousting scene, a young couple departing

Final scenes of the story of Der Busant

Description

On display - room 18

15th century - 16th century

Late Middle Ages

This tapestry represents the final episode of a German courtly poem, the "Story of the Busant", which tells the adventures of a princely couple from whom the bird (a buzzard, or "busant") steals a ring.

Divided into two parts, the piece shows the tournament the young couple is attending, followed by their departure.

Several other museums, including the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, hold pieces that depict episodes from this story.
 

From one artwork to another

Tenture de la Vie Seigneuriale, La Promenade, Cl. 2178 © GrandPalaisRmn / Franck Raux

La Vie Seigneuriale

Début du XVIe siècle

Pilgrimage badge, Notre-Dame, Cl. 4697 © GrandPalaisRmn / Michel Urtado

Pilgrimage badges

13th century - 14th century - 15th century