Sampler
Unknown
1801
Medium
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with two-ply twisted silk in cross, tent, linen darning, "chain" darning (resembling knitting), folded ribbon border and hem stitching
Dimensions
27.3 × 36.2 cm (10 3/4 × 14 1/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
94049
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...