Border
Early 17th century
Medium
Linen, plain weave; drawn work in bullion, buttonhole, double faggot, eyelet, hem, detached overcast, double overcast, overcast, satin, and stem stitches; cut work in buttonhole and interlocking lace stitches; buttonhole, double buttonhole, and overcast bars decorated with bullion, plaited and buttonhole collar picots (needle lace fillings); glass beads; heading (later in date): cotton, bobbin straight lace
Dimensions
28 × 427.1 cm (11 × 168 1/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
148998
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...