Costumed Man Carrying Two Swords
Unknown
n.d.
Medium
Brush and gray wash, with graphite, on ivory laid paper, tipped onto cream wove paper
Dimensions
31.5 × 22.8 cm (12 7/16 × 9 in.)
Classification
drawings (visual works)
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
84914
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...