Bust of Blind Homer
Unknown
n.d.
Medium
Brush and brown wash, with red and black chalk, over brush and red chalk wash, heightened with traces of white gouache, on ivory laid paper
Dimensions
32.3 × 24.6 cm (12 3/4 × 9 11/16 in.)
Classification
ink or chalk wash
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
85865
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...