Tapestry: a peony and butterfly
Unknown
1368-1644
Classification
Costume and Textile
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1916.571a
Tags
Charles Lang Freer collectionChinaChinese ArtMing dynasty (1368 - 1644)butterflypeonysilk (fiber)slit tapestrytapestry
About this artwork
Studio of Hai Shan-sen [1]
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...