Fragment
Unknown
1750/75
Medium
Silk, cut, uncut, and voided velvet with additional patterning weft floats of silver foil tied at intervals against twill weave foundation
Dimensions
23.5 × 14.2 cm (9 1/4 × 5 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
62240
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...