Picture
18th/19th century
Medium
Silk, satin weave; appliquéd with silk over paper; embroidered with silk in laid work and couching; beaded with glass beads and seed pearls; edged with cotton, plain weave
Dimensions
24.5 × 35.2 cm (9 5/8 × 13 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
23339
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...