Figure of Justice and Shield with Lions Rampant
Unknown
n.d.
Medium
Manuscript cutting with gouache and gold paint, gold leaf, and pen and black and brown ink on vellum
Dimensions
39.6 × 27.4 cm (15 5/8 × 10 13/16 in.)
Classification
manuscript
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
80546
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...