Altar Frontal
17th/18th century
Medium
Linen, knotted square netting; embroidered with linen in cloth stitch (lacis); heading of bobbin-made cloth stitch tape; edged with linen in warp-faced plain weave extended weft, open warp uncut fringe
Dimensions
74 × 391.2 cm (29 1/8 × 154 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
143820
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...