Panel (Tapestry weave)
1600-1800
Medium
Wool; slit and interlocking tapestry weave
Dimensions
119.4 × 81.3 cm (47 × 32 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
85469
Art Historical Context
This exquisite wool tapestry weave panel, created between 1600 and 1800, exemplifies the masterful textile traditions of its era. Measuring 47 × 32 inches (119.4 × 81.3 cm), it hails from the Art Institute of Chicago's Textiles Department, where such works highlight the artistry of anonymous makers who wove beauty into everyday and ceremonial fabrics. Though the artist remains unknown, the panel's survival speaks to the durability and prestige of textiles during the 17th and 18th centuries, a time when woven goods served as currency, status symbols, and storytelling mediums across cultures. T...
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...