This rare and significant Beiderwand woven panel, dated 1697, is a masterful example of late 17th-century Northern European textile art from Schleswig-Holstein, Denmark. The piece is executed in a striking palette of green wool and ivory linen, featuring a complex religious narrative depicting "The Good Samaritan". Technically, the "Beiderwand" refers to a sophisticated compound weave structure that artfully combines warp-faced and weft-faced plain weaves to create the characteristic vertically running ribs typical of this tradition.

This specific weave was a signature technique of skilled weavers of Dutch, Huguenot, Danish, and German descent who populated the region. Measuring 63 inches by 35 inches (160 cm x 89 cm), the panel serves as both a devotional object and a technical marvel of the pre-industrial era. While it remains in good condition, the presence of several surface holes, a small slice near the lower corner, and minor staining provides a poignant sense of history and "wabi-sabi" character, marking its centuries of survival.

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