Panel
Mid–18th century
Medium
Wool, 7:1 satin damask weave with supplementary brocading wefts bound in weft-float faced 1:3 'Z' twill interlacings; full loom width and fragment joined
Dimensions
55.6 × 55.5 cm (21 7/8 × 21 7/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 44.8 cm (17 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
153630
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...