Chasuble
c. 1700
Medium
Silk and linen, plain weave; watered; underlaid with silk and linen, plain weaves; appliquéd with silk, twill weave, cut solid velvet; embroidered with silk in satin stitches; couching; glass beads; edged with woven fringe
Dimensions
127.9 × 77.9 cm (50 3/8 × 30 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
104503
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...