Slippers with Patens
Unknown
1720/30s
Medium
Brocaded floral patterned silks
Dimensions
12.7 × 22.9 × 7.6 cm (5 × 9 × 3 in.)
Classification
costume accessory - shoe
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
84223
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...