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Actéon

This embroidery handmade using Arraiolos stitch tells the story of Actaeon, a skilful but cheeky hunter, caught one day in the valley of Gargáfia watching the Goddess Diana bathe in the river. Outraged, she turns him into a stag to be devoured by his dogs. Framed to adorn a wall.
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António Adauta
Viseu, Portugal
António Adauta taught himself Arraiolos (long-legged cross stitching) embroidery, choosing this creative path over a career in electrical engineering. ...
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