Wallet
1779
Medium
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss in crossed corners stitch; lined with leather tooled in gold leaf; edged in silk and plain weave; interior of leather and paper, painted
Dimensions
11.4 × 18.8 cm (4 1/2 × 7 3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
71209
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...