Chasuble
1800/50
Medium
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool yarns and silk floss in cross and tent stitches; edged with cotton and silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts; lined with cotton, weft-float faced 4:1 satin weave
Dimensions
102.2 × 69.4 cm (40 1/4 × 27 3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
47625
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...