Carpet
Before 1473
Medium
Wool, plain weave with supplementary wefts forming cut pile through a technique known as "Spanish knots"
Dimensions
538.5 × 198.8 cm (212 × 78 1/4 in.)
Classification
weaving - carpet
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
22263
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
This carpet originally belonged to the Real Monasterio (Royal Monastery) de Santa Clara of Palencia, Spain. Palencia, in northern Spain, was part of the historical kingdom of Castile. Fadrique Enriquez, Admiral of Castile and an important courtier during the 15th century, commissioned this carpet and at least five others in this style. He subsequently donated them to the monastery. In the years since it was made for the Royal Monastery of Santa Clara in Spain, this carpet has changed significan...
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...