Fragment of a Band Depicting Scene from Homer's Odyssey
Unknown
16th/17th century
Medium
Silk, weft twining with interlocked wefts and embroidered in back stitches; couching
Dimensions
5.9 × 4.9 cm (2 3/8 × 1 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
149632
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...