Panel (Dress Fabric)
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), Possibly mid–18th century
Medium
Silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary binding warps tying supplementary patterning wefts in twill and self-patterning ground wefts in plain interlacings; two selvages present
Dimensions
79.7 × 74.7 cm (31 3/8 × 29 3/8 in.); Weft repeat: H.: 24.6 cm (9 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
1590
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...