Panel (Furnishing Fabric)
Kangxi Period, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1800/50
Medium
One of four panels. Of dark green satin embroidered in colored silks. Has two panels of figures and one of flowers. Borders of modern red cloth with design of fret in couched gold cord.
Dimensions
25.8 × 19.3 cm (10 1/8 × 7 5/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
68815
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...