Cloak Pin (Knob or Tieback)
Unknown
1810/30
Medium
Copper, transfer printed and polychrome enamel, gilt bronze, and iron
Dimensions
Diam.: 4.8 cm (1 7/8 in.)
Classification
costume accessory worn above the waist
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
111462
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...