Dalmatic
c. 1600
Medium
Silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave; stamped; apparels and orphrey bands: 4:1 satin damask weave; fringe: warp-faced plain weave with extended ground weft uncut fringe; closures of oblique interlacing; lined with linen, plain weave; glazed
Dimensions
129 × 150 cm (50 3/4 × 59 in.); Repeat: 7 × 7 cm (2 3/4 × 2 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
145465
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...