Large Hanging with Crown and Escutcheon
Unknown
c. 1700
Medium
Cotton and wool (presumably camelid hair), single interlocking tapestry weave with eccentric wefts
Dimensions
347.6 × 352.5 cm (136 3/4 × 138 3/4 in.)
Classification
weaving - tapestry
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
152180
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...