Bedcover
Unknown
17th/18th century
Medium
Yellow silk, satin weave; quilted in yellow silk floss through two thicknesses; reverse identical in crimson red silk, satin weave; quilted areas hand corded
Dimensions
283.8 × 147.2 cm (111 3/4 × 97 3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
12705
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...