Insertion (For a Cover)
1550/1600
Medium
Linen, needle lace worked on plain weave; cut and drawn thread grid; embroidered in chained border, double hem, eyelet, and stem stitches
Dimensions
a: 10.5 × 79.7 cm (4 1/8 × 31 3/8 in.); b: 10.3 × 78.8 cm (4 × 31 in.); Repeat: W.: 32.9 cm (25 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
72923
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...