Border
1601/25
Medium
Linen, plain weave; pulled thread work embroidered with silk in back, double running, and two-sided Italian cross stitch; edged with silk and linen fringe of oblique twill interlacing with two-color supplementary weft uncut fringe
Dimensions
11.8 × 84.3 cm (4 5/8 × 33 1/8 in.); Weft repeat: H.: 19.3 cm (7 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
2500
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...