Bayeux Tapestry Condition Report Puts Historic U.K. Loan in Jeopardy

A historic loan of the famed Bayeux Tapestry may not come to pass after a condition report revealed damage to the artwork, which is believed to have been commissioned in the 11th century and which depicts imagery related to the Norman conquest of England. The Museums Journal reports that the 230-foot-long work has been found to be in poor condition, with stains and holes among the issues needing attention and repair.
Taking this new picture of the Bayeux Tapestry’s delicate state into acco