Cope with Orphrey Band, Hood and Remnants of a Morse
1775/1800
Medium
Silk, plain weave; underlaid with linen, plain weave and embroidered with silk floss, gold gilt strips, and paillettes in satin stitch; laid work, couching, and padded couching
Dimensions
138.2 × 284.7 cm (54 1/2 × 112 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
103444
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...