This tapestry depicts the Wise and Foolish Virgins from the biblical parable in Matthew 25:1-13. According to the parable, ten virgins are awaiting the coming of the bridegroom. They all have lamps, but only the five wise virgins have brought enough…
This tapestry, which is based on a design by Gerhard Munthe, was woven by a weaver working for Den Norske Husflidsforening in Oslo, Norway. It is woven in a large and simple flat design, using a combination of tapestry joining techniques. The…
This long, narrow, tapestry has a linen vertical warp wool horizontal weft. It is executed in a flat decorative style with black outlining of details. There are single interlock and slit tapestry joins. The design on the tapestry, which was woven by…