Chasuble
1501-1525
Medium
Silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave with three and four-color supplementary pile warps forming cut voided velvet; edged with woven tape; lined with silk, plain weave
Dimensions
123.7 × 70.1 cm (48 3/4 × 27 5/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 30 cm (11 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
151034
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...