Towel
18th century
Medium
Linen and silk, plain weave with supplementary patterning wefts; embroidered with silk and gilt-metal-strip-wrapped silk in double running, flat twined double running, and satin stitches; plied warp fringe with knotted silk tassels
Dimensions
224.9 × 45 cm (88 1/2 × 17 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
71630
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...