Chalice Cover or Portion of a Burse
1675/1725
Medium
Silk, plain weave; embroidered in silk floss and gilt strips wound around a silk fibre core in satin stitches, French knots; attached metal pailllettes; lining: silk, plain weave; backing: linen, plain weave; paper cor e in braid; bound edges
Dimensions
24.5 × 23.7 cm (9 5/8 × 9 3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
64505
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...