Who created "Carpet"?

Carpet was created by Unknown in 18th century.

When was "Carpet" created?

This artwork was created 18th century.

Is "Carpet" in the public domain?

Yes, Carpet is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Carpet

Q: What medium is "Carpet"?

Carpet is Wool and cotton, plain weave; with brocaded areas of supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut pile through a technique known as "Ghiordes knots;" and embroidered filling of contiguous rows of stem stitches, countered in direction in alternate pairs of rows; embroidered outline stitches around pile areas.

Unknown

18th century

Medium

Wool and cotton, plain weave; with brocaded areas of supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut pile through a technique known as "Ghiordes knots;" and embroidered filling of contiguous rows of stem stitches, countered in direction in alternate pairs of rows; embroidered outline stitches around pile areas

Dimensions

173.3 × 144.5 cm (68 1/4 × 56 7/8 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

32000

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...

Carpet

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