Peacock, Birds, Flowers, Fruit and a Snail in a Decorated Border, with an Illuminated Initial "U" from a Choir Book
n.d., probably modern
Medium
Manuscript cutting in tempera, with some incising, and gold leaf, and with Latin inscriptions in brownish-black ink, ruled in light brown ink, on vellum
Dimensions
31.8 × 12.3 cm (12 9/16 × 4 7/8 in.)
Classification
tempera
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
123554
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...