Portion of Bedhanging
1601/50
Medium
Linen, squares of plain weave; cut work embroidered in overcast stitches and buttonholed bars; alternating with squares of knotted square netting embroidered in cloth, darning, and overcast stitches
Dimensions
227.5 × 114.7 cm (89 1/2 × 45 1/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
89463
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...