Altar Frontal
19th century
Medium
Silk, satin weave over linen, plain weave; lined with silk in plain weave; moiré; braid in gilt over silk and yellow silk (gold fringe - twisted threads, gilt over core); embroidered in silk floss, silver and gilt over silk core with satin, (flat), long and short, stem (outline) stitches; couching and some underside couching
Dimensions
108.3 × 207.6 cm (42 5/8 × 81 3/4 in.)
Classification
needlework (visual works)
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
56661
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...