Pillow Sham (Unfinished)
late 17th/early 18th century
Medium
(except c.5): Linen, plain weave; underlaid with cotton, plain weave; c.3: embroidered with silk in back, chain, open chain, leaf, Roman, Roumanian, satin and stem stitches; edged with linen, plain weave tape; a: two loom widths joined; c.3: backed with paper; c.5: paper wrapped with silk
Dimensions
.1: 27.6 × 40.7 cm (10 7/8 × 16 in.) .2: 41.2 × 11.8 cm (16 1/4 × 4 5/8 in.) .3: 40.4 × 13.3 cm (15 7/8 × 5 1/4 in.) .4: 12.6 × 42.4 cm (5 × 16 3/4 in.) .5: 3.5 × 2.7 cm (1 3/8 × 1 1/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
196659
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...