Decorated Initial "I" with Acorns and Leaves from a Choir Book
Unknown
n.d., probably a modern copy
Medium
Manuscript cutting in tempera and ink, with Latin inscriptions in black and red ink, ruled in light brown ink, on vellum
Dimensions
22.4 × 11.2 cm (8 7/8 × 4 7/16 in.)
Classification
tempera
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
123555
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...