Carpet
Unknown
Late 18th/19th century
Medium
Linen, plain weave with supplementary weft loop uncut pile; edged with wool, warp-faced plain weave with extended weft cut fringe
Dimensions
256.5 × 144 cm (101 × 56 3/4 in.)
Classification
weaving - carpet
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
158680
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...