Book Cover for the Holy Bible
c. 1700
Medium
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss and silk creped yarns, gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk, and gilt-metal purl in reverse tent, satin, and tent stitches; couching and French knots
Dimensions
15.6 × 9.6 × 4.7 cm (6 1/8 × 3 3/4 × 1 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
25287
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...