Panel (Needlework or Crewel?)
Unknown
1675/1725
Medium
Linen and cotton, plain weave; embroidered with wool yarns in short, long, outline and satin stitches; French knots
Dimensions
205.6 × 132 cm (80 7/8 × 52 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
28371
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...