Table Frontal
17th century
Medium
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with wool and silk in satin padded satin, split and stem stitches; French knots, laidwork and couching; beaded with linen threads and glass beads; painted details
Dimensions
86.1 × 147 cm (33 7/8 × 57 7/8 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
183430
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...