Panel (Furnishing Fabric)
Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1860/80
Medium
Golden yellow silk embroidered with a dragon in gold thread surrounded by clouds in the center, surrounded further by a border of chyrsanthemums and foliage in shades of cobalt blue and terracotta
Dimensions
63.2 × 74.2 cm (24 7/8 × 29 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
108750
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...