Panel
1675/1725
Medium
Silk, weft ribbed plain weave with supplementary facing weft of gilt metal strips; embroidered in silk chenille, silk, linen, and gilt metal strip wrapped silk in couching and padded couching; four panels joined; backed with linen, plain weave
Dimensions
62.8 × 219.7 cm (24 3/4 × 86 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
61904
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...