Ólöf the Rich and a Cloth from Svalbarð, Iceland

About fifteen illustrated cloths have been preserved from medieval times in Iceland. One of them is an antependium Svalbarð church on Svalbarðsströnd. The embroidered iconography it believed to depict the story John Apostle, who was patron saint church. Upon closer inspection, cloth appears cut a larger cloth, most likely wall-hanging, order be used as antependium. Moreover, that seems related secular people, because none those appearing halos around their heads, but are generally differentiate sanctified people seculars. In this article, discovery discussed, and theory embroidery shows prominent woman Iceland, Ólöf Rich, proposed.