Display Plate with Judith Holding the Head of Holofernes
Unknown
1500/1530
Medium
Tin-glazed earthenware with copper luster (maiolica)
Dimensions
Diameter: 38.7 cm (15 1/4 in.), H: 8.3 cm (3 1/4 in.)
Classification
ceramics
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
25382
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...