Panel Depicting Madonna and Child
16th century
Medium
Hemp, plain weave; appliquéd with silk, gilt-metal strip and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, plain weave and oblique interlaced tapes; embroidered with wool in cross, reverse tent and tent stitches
Dimensions
51.2 × 77.8 cm (20 1/8 × 30 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
148995
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...