Who created "Carpet"?

Carpet was created by Unknown in Mid–17th century.

When was "Carpet" created?

This artwork was created Mid–17th 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 Cotton and wool, pain weave variation (supplementary wrapping wefts are enclosed between elements of paired ground wefts; intervening ground wefts are single) with supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut pile through a technique known as "Ghiordes knots"; main warp fringe.

Unknown

Mid–17th century

Medium

Cotton and wool, pain weave variation (supplementary wrapping wefts are enclosed between elements of paired ground wefts; intervening ground wefts are single) with supplementary wrapping wefts forming cut pile through a technique known as "Ghiordes knots"; main warp fringe

Dimensions

317.5 × 271.4 cm (125 × 106 7/8 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

33994

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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