Biscuit Mold: Adam and Eve Expelled from the Gates of Eden
Unknown
Possibly 17th century
Medium
Wood
Dimensions
22.9 × 20.6 × 2.5 cm (9 × 8 1/8 × 1 in.)
Classification
wood
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
8008
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...