Panel (Made of Reassembled Fragments from Orphrey Bands)
17th century
Medium
Silk, broken twill weave cut solid velvet; pieced and appliquéd with silk, satin weave and linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss, gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, and gilt-metal-strip and purl in brick, satin and split stitches; couching and padded couching; painted
Dimensions
142.7 × 68.6 cm (56 1/8 × 27 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
65254
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...