The Gobelins factory of France was famous for these wall hangings & began manufacturing them around 1600
... For more details of this mini-Renaissance in France, see: 
Fontainebleau ..... As it was, around 1600, two Flemish weavers - Francois De La 
Planche... [DOC] [TLE] Gobelins Manufactory - Wikipedia [PAR] The Manufacture des Gobelins is a tapestry factory located in Paris, France, at 42 
avenue des Gobelins, near the Les Gobelins mtro station in the 13th 
arrondissement.