The Stafford Chasuble
1620/40 (appliquéd late 17th century)
Medium
Silk, broken warp chevron twill weave, cut solid velvet; appliquéd with silk, satin weave; embroidered with gilt-metal strips and purl, gilt-metal-wire-wrapped linen, and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in laid work and couching; edged with gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk, bobbin straight lace
Dimensions
129 × 72.5 cm (50 3/4 × 28 1/2 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
122141
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...