Dalmatic
18th century
Medium
Silk, weft-ribbed plain weave with silvered-metal strip supplementary facing wefts; underlaid with linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk, gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, gilt-metal purl, and gilt-metal strips in split stitches; couching and padded couching
Dimensions
100.6 × 124.1 cm (39 5/8 × 48 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
86783
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...