Collar
18th century
Medium
Pineapple fiber, plain weave; cut and drawn work; embroidered with cotton yarns in interlocking lace and single faggot stitches; Roumanian couching and darned wheels; pulled threadwork embroidered in cross, Indian drawn filling, overcast, Roumanian and single faggot stitches; Roumanian couching; embroidered in buttonhole, double running, satin and stem stitches
Dimensions
33.8 × 61.5 cm (13 1/4 × 24 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
76878
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...