Panel
1770/75
Medium
Silk, stripes of warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave; of satin weave self-patterned by main warp and ground weft floats over plain interlacings of secondary binding warps and ground wefts; and of plain weave with supplementary patterning warps; embroidered with silk in machine-made chain stitches (tambour work)
Dimensions
108 × 55.4 cm (42 1/2 × 21 3/4 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 15.8 cm (6 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
145341
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...