Embroidery with Allegorical and Mythological Motifs
Unknown
1660s
Medium
Silk embroidery on cotton foundation textile
Dimensions
285 × 237 cm (112 1/4 × 93 1/4 in.)
Classification
embroidery
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
256001
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...