Christ on the Cross with Angels
c. 1490
Medium
Woodcut in black on parchment, laid down on blue-green laid paper with embossed gold border
Dimensions
Image/primary support: 31.3 × 18.9 cm (12 3/8 × 7 1/2 in.); Secondary support: 35.2 × 27.7 cm (13 7/8 × 10 15/16 in.)
Classification
woodcut
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
235029
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...