Panel
1801/25
Medium
Silk, cotton, and gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped cotton, warp-float faced 7:1 twill weave with supplementary brocading wefts; edged with silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; lined with cotton, plain weave
Dimensions
176.4 × 90.1 cm (68 3/4 × 35 1/2 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 39.5 cm (15 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
83584
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...