Panel of English Elizabethan Embroidery
Unknown
1590-1600
Medium
Linen ground, silver and metal threads, spangles
Dimensions
106.4 × 97.8 cm (41 7/8 × 38 1/2 in.)
Classification
embroidery
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
249353
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...