Who created "Fragment"?

Fragment was created by Unknown in 13th century.

When was "Fragment" created?

This artwork was created 13th century.

Is "Fragment" in the public domain?

Yes, Fragment is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Fragment

Q: What medium is "Fragment"?

Fragment is Silk, linen, and gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, narrow bands of two color and double faced weft-float faced twill weaves with inner warps and wider bands of three color complementary weft weft-float faced twill weave with inner warps.

Unknown

13th century

Medium

Silk, linen, and gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, narrow bands of two color and double faced weft-float faced twill weaves with inner warps and wider bands of three color complementary weft weft-float faced twill weave with inner warps

Dimensions

15.6 × 11.9 cm (6 1/8 × 4 5/8 in.); Weft repeat: H.: 6.3 cm (2 1/2 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

102583

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...

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