Four Evangelists and the Vision of God Holding the Dead Christ with the Instruments of the Passion
Unknown
1550/85
Medium
Pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, over black chalk, on brown laid paper, laid down on blue laid paper
Dimensions
29.1 × 22.2 cm (11 1/2 × 8 3/4 in.)
Classification
ink with wash
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
82022
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...