Altar Frontal
17th century
Medium
Green velvet with conventional baroque interlacing flower and stem design in appliqué; red velvet borders, top and sides; red and black embroidered design; metal fringe does not appear to be of the period
Dimensions
76.8 × 177.8 cm (30 1/4 × 70 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
62634
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...