Nécessaire in the Form of Two Books
Unknown
1765/85
Medium
Polychrome enamel and gilding on copper with gilt bronze mounts
Dimensions
3.2 × 4.5 × 8.3 cm (1 1/4 × 1 3/4 × 3 1/4 in.)
Classification
enamel
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
109869
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...