Orphrey Band
17th century
Medium
Hemp and linen plain weave; appliquéd with silk, broken warp chevron twill weave cut, solid velvet; embroidered with silk and gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk in satin and split stitches; laidwork, couching padded couching
Dimensions
118.8 × 26.6 cm (46 3/4 × 10 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
179794
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...