Mercury and Argus
Unknown
n.d.
Medium
Brush and brown wash, over red and black chalk, with brush and red chalk wash, heightened with lead white (partly discolored), on tan laid paper
Dimensions
27.5 × 40.1 cm (10 7/8 × 15 13/16 in.)
Classification
ink or chalk wash
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
82396
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...