Charon Ferrying Mars and Minerva
Unknown
17th century
Medium
Brush and brown wash, with graphite, on cream laid paper, perimeter mounted on cream wove paper
Dimensions
19.3 × 23.9 cm (7 5/8 × 9 7/16 in.)
Classification
ink or chalk wash
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
95791
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...