Chalice with Twelve Apostles
Unknown
c. 1740
Medium
Glass; engraved and gilt decoration
Dimensions
27.6 × 8.6 cm (10 7/8 × 3 3/8 in.)
Classification
glass
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
36646
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...