France or Spain

An unnamed textile artist, designated only by the probable origin of France or Spain, was active between 1690 and 1701. This limited period of activity positions the artist during the transition from the high Baroque into the early decades of the 18th century, a time renowned for highly detailed and sophisticated European textile production.

The artist’s known surviving output consists of five textile works represented in museum collections, confirming their specialized craft within decorative arts. These documented pieces include the works Fragment, two examples titled Panel, and two works designated as Skirt panel. The focus on functional and decorative fabric arts indicates expertise in weaving or embroidered applications tailored for high-status garments and interiors.

All five documented textile works are preserved in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago. The preservation of these rare, museum-quality textiles helps scholars understand the standards of the era. While limited in scope, these pieces provide factual documentation of design elements prevalent in France or Spain during the late 17th century. High-quality prints of similar historical textiles from this period are often available in the public domain for research purposes.