Lamp
Unknown
c. 1820
Medium
Glass; clear, baluster stem, spherical font, with S-scroll handle and metal wick holder
Dimensions
21 × 9.5 cm (8 1/4 × 3 3/4 in.)
Classification
glass
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
73758
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...