Panel
c. 1707/08
Medium
Silk and gilt-metal strips, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts and self-patterned by areas of weft-float faced broken combined twill weave
Dimensions
102.2 × 86.7 cm (40 1/8 × 34 1/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 53.4 cm (21 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
37942
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...