Chalice Cover
1701/25
Medium
Silk, warp-faced plain weave; edged in bobbin lace of metal thread; embroidered in silk floss, gold-metal-strip-wrapped on silk core (paired in twisted into cord, as well as lace) in long and short, block shading, satin, couching, knot, stem, and line stitches; "purl," spangles
Dimensions
72.5 × 74 cm (28 1/4 × 29 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
56955
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...