Large Leaf Verdure with Balustrade and Birds
1550/75
Medium
Wool and silk, slit and double interlocking tapestry weave Warp: Count: 5 warps per cm; wool; S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 1.0–1.2 mm Weft: Count: varies from 18 to 22 wefts per cm; wool: S-ply of two Z-spun elements; diameters: 0.7–1.3 mm; silk: S-ply of two Z-twisted elements; Z-ply of two S-twisted elements: diameters: 0.7–1.2 mm
Dimensions
457.2 × 335.3 cm (180 × 132 in.)
Classification
weaving - tapestry
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
49006
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...