Panel (For a Screen)
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1875/1900
Medium
Silk and gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper-strip-wrapped silk, slit tapestry weaves; painted details; border: silk, warp-float faced 7:1 satin weave with supplementary patterning wefts; inner and outer edges: silk, warp-float faced 4:1 satin weave; lined with linen, plain weave
Dimensions
83.5 × 25.7 cm (32 7/8 × 10 1/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
135325
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...