Cameo of Venus and Cupid, Probably a Hat Badge Mounted as a Pendant
Unknown
c. 1500-c. 1550 (cameo and frame); c. 1575-c. 1600 (pendant)
Medium
Gold, chalcedony, enamel, pearls, and glass
Dimensions
10.8 × 4.9 cm (4 1/4 × 1 15/16 in.)
Classification
pendant (jewelry)
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
119874
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...