Picture Depicting Peace, Justice, and Plenty (Needlework)
17th century
Medium
Silk, warp-float faced satin weave; embroidered with silk, gilt-metal strips, gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, and metal purl and spangles in long-armed cross, padded satin, satin, single satin, split, and stem stitches; couching and embroidered cut pile; embellished with mica and glass beads
Dimensions
34.5 × 43.9 cm (13 5/8 × 17 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
31797
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...