Penitence of Saint Jerome
Unknown
c. 1480
Medium
Metalcut with hand-coloring on paper
Dimensions
Plate: 12 × 8.2 cm (4 3/4 × 3 1/4 in.); Sheet: 14 × 10.4 cm (5 9/16 × 4 1/8 in.)
Classification
dotted/metal cut
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
22216
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...