Palette with Sea Nymph (Nereid) Riding on a Sea Monster
Unknown
1st century B.C./early 1st century A.D.
Medium
Gray chloritic schist
Dimensions
1.6 × 12.1 × 12.1 cm (9/16 × 4 3/4 × 4 3/4 in.)
Classification
schist
Department
Arts of Asia
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
153527
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...