Who created "Fragment"?

Fragment was created by Unknown in 13th/14th century.

When was "Fragment" created?

This artwork was created 13th/14th 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 and gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped silk, plain weave variation with weft-float faced 1:2 "Z" twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts and with supplementary warps forming cut voided velvet.

Unknown

13th/14th century

Medium

Silk and gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped silk, plain weave variation with weft-float faced 1:2 "Z" twill interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary patterning wefts and with supplementary warps forming cut voided velvet

Dimensions

17.1 × 16.6 cm (6 3/4 × 6 1/2 in.); Repeat: 3.9 × 2 cm (1 1/2 × 3/4 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

95137

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...

Fragment

Send Feedback