Cover
1601/25
Medium
Squares and rectangles of: linen, plain weave; cut and drawn work embroidered in back, hem, overcast, square open work stitches and needle lace fillings; and squares of linen, knotted square netting embroidered in cloth, darning, and interlocking lace stitches; darned and overcast bars, darned points and squares, and darned and woven wheels; edged with linen, bobbin lace; linen, plain weave cut work with needle lace fillings, and points of linen, needle lace worked on a cut and drawn thread grid
Dimensions
195.7 × 147 cm (77 × 57 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
54111
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...