Mitre
1750/1800
Medium
Mitre: silk, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in bullion, running, satin, split, and stem stitches; laid work, couching, and French knots; edged in woven braid and fringe; case: leather
Dimensions
84.7 × 32.7 cm (33 3/8 × 12 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
93958
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...