Cover
Unknown
18th century
Medium
Linen, plain weave with needlework in silk, 3 stripes of five design units each of floral branches with leaves are joined through bobbin lace, linen.
Dimensions
227.3 × 114.3 cm (89 1/2 × 45 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
54144
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...