Mythical Scene with Adam and Eve

A brocade illustration featuring Adam and Eve under an apple tree, surrounded by various animals and intricate designs, highlighting a mythical narrative.

Textile, Medium: crewel wool, cotton, linen Technique: stem and running stitch embroidery on 2/1 twill weave, Small curtain of twill weave with linen warp and cotton weft, with all over design embroidered in red wool. From a small semi-circle at bottom springs design of slender ascending vines, with variety of curving pointed leaves showing Indian influence in design. Much interior decoration in leaves, squares, circles, lattice, veining etc. Stems and leaves all edged with feather stitch., England, mid to late 17th century, embroidery & stitching, Textile
Textile, Medium: crewel wool, cotton, linen Technique: stem and running stitch embroidery on 2/1 twill weave, Small curtain of twill weave with linen warp and cotton weft, with all over design embroidered in red wool. From a small semi-circle at bottom springs design of slender ascending vines, with variety of curving pointed leaves showing Indian influence in design. Much interior decoration in leaves, squares, circles, lattice, veining etc. Stems and leaves all edged with feather stitch., England, mid to late 17th century, embroidery & stitching, Textile