Border (Probably for Table Cloth)
1601/25
Medium
Linen, plain weave; cut and drawn thread work in needle lace fillings; embroidered in bullion, buttonhole, double hem, eyelet, overcast, and satin stitches; couching; edged with macramé
Dimensions
19.8 × 256.8 cm (7 3/4 × 101 1/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
31424
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...