Panel
1875/1900 (based on design from 1820s)
Medium
Silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts tied by supplementary binding warps in weft-float faced 3:1 twill and plain interlacings; backed by plain weave of supplementary wefts tied by supplementary binding warps; Jacquard woven
Dimensions
100.5 × 55.8 cm (39 1/2 × 22 in.) 17.8 × 17.9 cm (7 × 7 1/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
64528
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...