Pall
17th century
Medium
Silk, warp-float faced broken twill weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; applizued with warp-float faced satin weave backed in linen, plain weave embroidered with silk in overcast, satin, split, and stem stitches; couching and French knots; painted; edged in warp-faced weft-rib plain weave with ground weft cut fringe
Dimensions
377 × 312.5 cm (148 1/2 × 123 in.)
Classification
weaving - velvet
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
100213
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...