Pillow Cover
17th century
Medium
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in running (pattern darning), satin, and stem stitches; border of cut and drawn work embroidered with silk in darning stitches and overcast bars; edged with silk in buttonhole picots with attached tassels; backed with linen, plain weave
Dimensions
39.8 × 38.9 cm (15 5/8 × 15 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
79127
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...