Length of Woven Silk
1700–1705
Medium
Silk and gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk, satin weave with brocading wefts and self-patterning ground wefts
Dimensions
152.8 × 54.3 cm (60 1/8 × 21 3/8 in.); Repeat: 55.3 × 26.9 cm (22 × 10 5/8 in.)
Classification
weaving
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
56115
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
Attenuated and stylized floral and leaf forms characterized European dress-silk patterns from about 1695 to 1715. They have become known as “bizarre” silks for their fantastical designs, an amalgamation of Indian, Turkish, and Japanese influences seen through European eyes.
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...