Incomplete Carpet
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1730s
Medium
Silk, warp-float faced 3:1 'Z' twill weave with plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and supplementary brocading wefts, and with supplementary pile warps forming cut voided velvet; edged with silk, weft-float faced 1:7 satin weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; four panels joined
Dimensions
548.8 × 198.3 cm (216 × 78 1/8 in.)
Classification
weaving - carpet
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
73197
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...