Bedcover
17th century
Medium
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in chain, crossed back, cross, running (pattern darning), satin and stem stitches; joined by silk, needle-made inserts and linen, bobbin straight lace tape; four loom widths joined
Dimensions
234.2 × 159.5 cm (92 1/4 × 62 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
8172
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...