Chimney piece with images of Adam and Eve
Unknown
ca. 1760
Medium
Wool and silk embroidery on linen
Dimensions
16 × 38 in. (40.6 × 96.5 cm)
Classification
Chimney piece
Culture
American
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, Anonymous Bequest, 2016
Accession Number
2016.120
Tags
BirdsSnakesTreesAdamEve
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...