Cap
1775/1825
Medium
Linen, plain weave; quilted in back and knot stitches; edged with cotton, bobbin straight lace of a type known as "Valenciennes"
Dimensions
14.9 × 13.2 × 16.2 cm (5 7/8 × 5 1/4 × 6 3/8 in.); Border repeat: H.: 15.5 cm (6 1/8 in.); Border: H.: 4.9 cm (2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
71674
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...