Bedcover
c. 1710
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; underlaid with linen, plain weave; embroidered through both layers with wool in back, bullion, buttonhole, chain, and satin stitches; laid work and couching; edged with cotton tapes with stripes of plain weave and of 3:1, 1:1 alternating float weaves with both single and paired wefts; two widths joined
Dimensions
227 × 218.4 cm (89 3/8 × 86 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
153628
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...