Panel
1885/1900 (reproduction of 1760s pattern)
Medium
Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary brocading wefts and self-patterned by areas of plain and twill interlacing; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment
Dimensions
66.1 × 53.6 cm (26 × 21 1/8 in.); Warp repeat: H.: 43.5 cm (17 1/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
50467
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...