Orphrey Cross
1475-1525
Medium
Linen, plain weave; underlaid with linen, plain weave; appliquéd with linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk, gilt- and silvered-animal-substrate-wrapped linen, and gilt- and silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk in satin, surface satin, split, and stem stitches; laid work, couching and padded couching; edged with silk, plain weave and wool, warp chevron twill weave tapes
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
31407
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...