Portion of Dress for a Madonna Statue
Unknown
18th century
Medium
Silk, plain weave; embroidered with silvered-metal strips and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in stem stitches; laid work and couching; square glass pieces
Dimensions
34.7 × 63.5 cm (13 5/8 × 25 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
139924
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...