Picture (Depicting St. Francis)
1800/10
Medium
Silk, plain weave; underlaid with linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk and silk chenille in back, satin, split and stem stitches; laid work and couching; French knots; painted
Dimensions
46.5 × 54 cm (18 3/8 × 21 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
24078
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...