Bowl
Unknown
c. 1830
Medium
Earthenware with copper lustre decoration and yellow ground
Dimensions
H.: 8.9 cm (3 1/2 in.)
Classification
bowl
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
96023
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...