Veil with Russian Imperial Family Coat of Arms
Unknown
1875/1900
Medium
Cotton, needle lace of a type known as "Point de Gaze"
Dimensions
225 × 183.6 cm (88 1/2 × 72 1/4 in.)
Classification
costume - lace
Department
Textiles
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
11492
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...