Panel
19th century (reproduction of 14th century)
Medium
Silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning and brocading wefts tied by supplementary binding warps in plain interlacing; woven on loom with Jacquard attachment
Dimensions
90.1 × 64.7 cm (35 1/2 × 25 1/2 in.); Repeat: 21.8 × 21 cm (8 1/2 × 8 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
87178
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...