Who created "Table Frontal"?

Table Frontal was created by Unknown in Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1804.

When was "Table Frontal" created?

This artwork was created Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1804.

Is "Table Frontal" in the public domain?

Yes, Table Frontal is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Table Frontal

Q: What medium is "Table Frontal"?

Table Frontal is Silk, warp-float faced 3:1 'Z' twill weave with gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips supplementary facing wefts and supplementary pile warps forming cut voided velvet; top border: cotton, plain weave; painted inscription; lined with cotton, plain weave; painted inscription.

Unknown

Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 1804

Medium

Silk, warp-float faced 3:1 'Z' twill weave with gold-leaf-over-lacquered-paper strips supplementary facing wefts and supplementary pile warps forming cut voided velvet; top border: cotton, plain weave; painted inscription; lined with cotton, plain weave; painted inscription

Dimensions

94.1 × 105.2 cm (37 × 41 3/8 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

27910

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...

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