Bedcover
1700/1900
Medium
Linen, plain weave; pulled thread work embroidered with silk in darning and two-sided Italian cross stitches; joined with silk, needle-made inserts of knotted buttonhole stitches; edged with plied and knotted warp fringe; four loom widths joined
Dimensions
227.7 × 166.9 cm (89 5/8 × 65 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
71628
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...