Textile with floral medallions and lozenges
Unknown
first half of the 8th century
Classification
Costume and Textile
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Charles Lang Freer
Accession Number
F1911.597a-b
Tags
Charles Lang Freer collectionChinaChinese ArtTang dynasty (618 - 907)brocadingsilk (fiber)twillweft patterning
About this artwork
Freer Gallery of Art Collection
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...