Decorated Initial "O" with Flowers from a Manuscript
Unknown
n.d.
Medium
Manuscript cutting in tempera, colored inks, and silver leaf, with Latin inscriptions in brownish black and red inks, ruled in red, on vellum
Dimensions
20.6 × 18.6 cm (8 1/8 × 7 3/8 in.)
Classification
tempera
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
151898
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...