410
1673 - 1681
Medium
silk
Dimensions
9.4; 7.8; 16.7; 11.8
About this artwork
height 9.4 cm x width 7.8 cm x height 11.8 cm x width 16.7 cm
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our virtual gallery, where we spotlight a delicate treasure from the late 17th century: **, an anonymous silk artwork dated between 1673 and 1681. Measuring a petite 9.4 cm high by 7.8 cm wide (with additional recorded dimensions of 11.8 cm high by 16.7 cm wide, suggesting it may unfold or mount differently), this piece exemplifies the exquisite craftsmanship of silk textiles during the Baroque era. Silk, a luxurious medium prized for its luster and durability, was a of elite artistry, often traded along global routes like the Silk Road, connecting Europe, Asia, and beyond. Though ...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...