A very important gros point church carpet, with a fleur-de-lys pattern on a red background, featuring palmettes and the coat of arms of Mgr Antoine Etienne Lelong (1834-1903), Bishop of Nevers in 1891; of Cardinal Adolphe Perraud (1828-1906) and Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle (1575-1629), the figures "JM" in the lower spandrels, the border with polychrome foliate scrolls bearing the inscriptions "St Cyr" and "Ste Julitte" in coats of arms, and the letters "P" and "SC" interlaced. H. 375 cm- W. 380 cm BL Accidents and restorations We enclose two fragments of the same tapestry H. 170 cm- W. 70 cm Historical background: The coat of arms depicted refers to three figures connected with the Congregation of the Priests of the Oratory, founded by Cardinal Pierre de Bérulle for the training of French clergy.