Immortals Riding Dragons: Section of a Tomb Pediment
Unknown
Han dynasty (206 BCE–220 CE), 1st century
Medium
Gray earthenware with traces of slip and polychrome pigments
Classification
ceramics
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
133709
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...