Rug
Unknown
1775/1825
Medium
Wool, plain weave embroidered with wool yarn in outline, running, satin and stem stitches forming uncut pile
Dimensions
93.9 × 173.6 cm (37 × 68 3/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
109229
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...