Panel
Unknown
c. 1740
Medium
Silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts tied by supplementary binding in plain interlacings
Dimensions
122.1 × 57.6 cm (48 × 22 5/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 44.9 cm (17 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
102145
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...