Coverlet
1827
Medium
Cotton and wool, plain weave double cloth; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment; two loom widths joined
Dimensions
230 × 193.4 cm (90 1/2 × 76 in.); Repeat: 15.5 × 17 cm (6 5/8 × 6 1/2 in.)
Classification
weaving - coverlet
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
79832
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Due to ease of creating curved lines in Jacquard woven coverlets, it was common to include text in the designs of such textiles. The inscription on this coverlet includes the date the piece was made and the name of the person that it was woven for.
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...