Madonna and Child, with Saints Anthony of Padua and William of Aquitaine
Unknown
n.d.
Medium
Pen and black ink, with brush and blue wash, and touches of black chalk, on pale blue laid paper, tipped on cream wove paper with blue fibers
Dimensions
18.5 × 13.8 cm (7 5/16 × 5 7/16 in.)
Classification
ink or chalk wash
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
3623
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...