Ribbon
1810
Medium
Silk, gold and silver metal thread (wound around a silk fiber core), warp-faced plain weave; additional metal threads in float pattern tied at intervals. backed with glazed cotton; fringed at one end in silver
Dimensions
67.6 × 6.5 cm (26 5/8 × 2 1/2 in.); Repeat: H.: 6.5 cm (2 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
60316
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...