Sampler
1794
Medium
Linen, plain weave; embroidered in linen and silk in cross, satin ground running back and feathered hem stitches and simple trellis overcast fillings; three edges finished in feathered hem stitch
Dimensions
24.7 × 68.5 cm (9 3/4 × 27 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
111576
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...