Who created "Fragment"?

Fragment was created by Unknown in 17th century.

When was "Fragment" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

Is "Fragment" in the public domain?

Yes, Fragment is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fragment

Q: What medium is "Fragment"?

Fragment is Silk and gold gilt strips wound around silk fiber core, warp-float faced satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts and self-patterned by ground wefts and areas of plain weave backed by twill interlacing.

Unknown

17th century

Medium

Silk and gold gilt strips wound around silk fiber core, warp-float faced satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts and self-patterned by ground wefts and areas of plain weave backed by twill interlacing

Dimensions

55.5 × 56.9 cm (21 3/4 × 22 3/8 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

26209

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...

Fragment

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