Who created "Writing Box"?

Writing Box was created by Unknown in 17th century.

When was "Writing Box" created?

This artwork was created 17th century.

Is "Writing Box" in the public domain?

Yes, Writing Box is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Writing Box

Q: What medium is "Writing Box"?

Writing Box is Wooden box; covered with linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss in back, running, and satin stitches; laid work and couching; edged with silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk and silvered-metal strips, plain weave; lined with silk, plain weave and plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; silver hardware; two glass bottles inside.

Unknown

17th century

Medium

Wooden box; covered with linen, plain weave; embroidered with silk floss in back, running, and satin stitches; laid work and couching; edged with silvered-metal-strip-wrapped silk and silvered-metal strips, plain weave; lined with silk, plain weave and plain weave with supplementary pile warps forming cut solid velvet; silver hardware; two glass bottles inside

Dimensions

14.9 × 20.6 × 23.4 cm (5 7/8 × 8 1/8 × 9 1/4 in.)

Classification

textile

Department

Textiles

Museum

Art Institute of Chicago

Accession Number

25979

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...

Writing Box

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