Book of 81 Painted Designs for Woven Textiles (Volume I)
1815/40s
Medium
Paper, gouache, varnish or oil
Dimensions
Average length of swatches: 13.2 cm (5 1/4 in.), 17.5 cm (6 7/8 in.), 10.4 cm (4 1/8 in.) Average width of swatches: 8.4 cm (3 1/4 in.), 12.2 cm (4 7/8 in.), 6.5 cm (2 1/2 in.) Measurements of volume Height: 23.5 cm (9 1/4 in.) Width: 22 cm (8 5/8 in.) Depth: 5.5 cm (2 1/4 in.) Measurements of bo×: Height: 26 cm 26 cm (10 1/4 in.) Width: 23.7 cm Depth: 7.2 cm (2 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
12381
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...