Commedia del'Arte (Furnishing Fabric)
Unknown
before 1784
Medium
Cotton, plain weave; copperplate printed
Dimensions
199.5 × 195 cm (78 5/8 × 76 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
78999
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...