Who created "Cope with Self-Orphrey Band"?

Cope with Self-Orphrey Band was created by Unknown in c. 1765.

When was "Cope with Self-Orphrey Band" created?

This artwork was created c. 1765.

Is "Cope with Self-Orphrey Band" in the public domain?

Yes, Cope with Self-Orphrey Band is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Cope with Self-Orphrey Band

Q: What medium is "Cope with Self-Orphrey Band"?

Cope with Self-Orphrey Band is Silk and silk chenille yarns, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps and supplementary brocading wefts; edged with silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps tied by supplementary binding wefts and two-color supplementary pile warps, tied by supplementary binding wefts, forming uncut, voided velvet; lined with linen, plain weave.

Unknown

c. 1765

Medium

Silk and silk chenille yarns, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps and supplementary brocading wefts; edged with silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps tied by supplementary binding wefts and two-color supplementary pile warps, tied by supplementary binding wefts, forming uncut, voided velvet; lined with linen, plain weave

Dimensions

135.1 × 276.7 cm (53 1/8 × 109 in.); Repeat: 51.8 × 26.5 cm (20 3/8 × 10 3/8 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

62676

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...

Cope with Self-Orphrey Band

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