Who created "Fragment"?

Fragment was created by Unknown in c. 1711/12.

When was "Fragment" created?

This artwork was created c. 1711/12.

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, and silvered- and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts, supplementary patterning wefts, and self-patterned by areas of plain weave.

Unknown

c. 1711/12

Medium

Silk, and silvered- and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts, supplementary patterning wefts, and self-patterned by areas of plain weave

Dimensions

180.3 × 109.4 cm (71 × 43 1/16 in.); Repeat: 34.2 × 17.9 cm (13 1/2 × 7 1/8 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

179778

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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