Framed Alpine Landscape Needlepoint Tapestry

This large, rectangular textile artwork measures approximately 1260cm x 60cm and depicts a romanticized Alpine mountain scene. The piece is a needlepoint or petit-point tapestry, likely hand-stitched using multi-colored wool or cotton threads on a canvas backing. The composition features a foreground with a rustic wooden chalet and figures in traditional dress, a serene lake with sailboats and rowers in the mid-ground, and towering snow-capped peaks under a dawn or dusk sky in the background. The color palette is rich, utilizing shades of powder blue, ochre, forest green, and earthy siennas. It is housed in an ornate, gold-finished rococo-style gesso or wooden frame featuring high-relief scrolling acanthus leaf motifs. The craftsmanship displays a high level of detail in the shading and perspective, characteristic of mid-20th-century decorative fiber arts. The condition appears fair to good; there is a visible glare on the glass surface, and the tapestry shows some minor sagging within the frame, which is typical for a piece of this scale. The framing suggests a mid-century origin, likely between 1950 and 1970, emulating traditional European salon decor found in mid-century homes.