Fragment (From an Orphrey Band)
15th century
Medium
Silk, linen, and gilt-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, bands of four color complementary weft, weft-float faced 1:2 'S' twill weave with inner warps and bands of complementary weft, weft-float faced 1:2 weft chevron twill weave with inner warps
Dimensions
24.8 × 8.3 cm (9 3/4 × 3 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
93218
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...