Fotoreproductie van een tekening, voorstellende Ingeborg weeft een tapijt met de beeltenis van Frithjof 1879

This photographic reproduction of a drawing, made in 1879 by an anonymous artist, depicts a scene of Ingeborg weaving a tapestry. The image captures the labor-intensive craft of tapestry weaving, a process requiring immense skill and time. The wool would have to be spun into yarn, then dyed, before being carefully interlaced on a loom. Here, Ingeborg is immortalizing Frithjof, suggesting the tapestry serves as both a creative expression and a historical record, a powerful symbolic act. The choice of this subject matter elevates the status of craft, blurring the lines between fine art and domestic industry. It underscores how weaving, traditionally seen as women's work, could be a medium for storytelling and cultural preservation. By focusing on the act of making, this artwork prompts us to consider the social and cultural significance embedded within materials and processes, challenging traditional hierarchies within art history.