Picture (Depicting the Judgement of Paris) (Needlework)
Unknown
1625/75
Medium
Silk and metal thread, satin weave; embroidered in knot, lace, loop, satin, and tent stiches, areas of raised work and cut darned velvet pile; wooden frame
Dimensions
31.8 × 40.6 cm (12 1/2 × 16 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
54096
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...