Chasuble
Unknown
18th century
Medium
Silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss, silk-wrapped linen, and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in satin stitch; couching; edged with silk, bobbin-made tape
Dimensions
112.5 × 73.7 cm (44 1/4 × 29 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
56948
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...