Cover
1601/25 (center: 19th century)
Medium
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in back, hem and double running stitches; edged with silk, bobbin straight lace
Dimensions
159.4 × 97.9 cm (62 3/4 × 38 1/2 in.) Border repeat: 8.2 × 7.5 cm (3 1/4 × 3 in.) Bobbin lace height: 1.2 cm (1/2 in.) Center panel (pieced in.): 114.8 × 71 cm (45 1/8 × 28 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
24931
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...