Panel (Pillow Case?)
1775/1825
Medium
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in back, closed herringbone, Cretan, satin, and stem stitches; edged with silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps, extended weft cut fringe
Dimensions
32.4 × 71.9 cm (12 3/4 × 28 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
104545
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...