Valance (For a Bed)
17th/18th century
Medium
Linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk in cross, four-sided, running, and padded satin stitches; inset of silk and cotton, warp-float faced satin weave self-patterned by ground weft floats and areas of twill interlacing
Dimensions
205.5 × 62.9 cm (80 7/8 × 24 3/4 in.)
Classification
textile
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
79139
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...