Panel
1875/1900
Medium
Decoration in brick red, blue, green and grey on beige ground. Main panel: lotus rosettes and scroll foliage in red. Series of borders on either side: Each third: Decoration in brick red, blue, green and grey on beige ground. Main panel: lotus rosettes and scroll foliage in red. Series of borders on either side: 1, narrow butterflies and floral scrolls in green; 2, chrysanthomun rosettes and scroll foliage in red; 3, narrow lotus and foliage in grey; 4, all over chrysanthamun and swastika in blue.
Dimensions
105.2 × 109.9 cm (41 3/8 × 43 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
86506
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...