Four Princes in Procession Visit a Sage, page from a copy of the Ramayana
Unknown
c. 1820-1840
Medium
Opaque watercolor on paper
Dimensions
Image: 25 × 39.3 cm (9 7/8 × 15 1/2 in.); Border: 26.4 × 41 cm (10 3/8 × 16 1/8 in.); Paper: 31 × 45.5 cm (12 1/4 × 17 7/8 in.)
Classification
gouache
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
131822
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...