Ringed Patten (Overshoe)
Unknown
1660s
Medium
Leather upper; stitched with wool and cotton in running stitches; lined with cotton and wool felt; wooden clog mounted on iron ring
Dimensions
16.6 × 8.1 × 5.6 cm (6 1/2 × 3 1/4 × 2 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
19117
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...