Border
1575/1625
Medium
Linen, three bands of needle lace; edged; with center band and edging worked on a plain weave cut and drawn thread work grid; embroidered in hem, and overcast stitches
Dimensions
14.8 × 123.4 cm (5 7/8 × 48 5/8 in.) Top and bottom border height:1.5 cm (5/8 in.) Repeat: 3.3 cm (1 1/8 in.) Top and bottom insert height: 4.4 cm (1 3/4 in.) Repeat: 26.5 cm 26.7 cm (10 1/2 in.) Center insert height: 3.1 cm (1 1/4 in.) Repeat: 2.5 cm (1 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
31322
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...