Length of Woven Silk
1770-75
Medium
Silk, warp-float faced 9:1 satin weave self-patterned by ground wefts
Dimensions
92.8 × 52 cm (36 1/2 × 20 1/2 in.); Repeat: 18.4 × 17.2 cm (7 1/4 × 6 3/4 in.)
Classification
weaving
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
102152
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
By the 1770s floral patterns had become smaller and were superimposed on striped backgrounds. More saturated colors also came into fashion.
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...