Plate
Unknown
ca. 1760
Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Eugene V. and Clare E. Thaw
Accession Number
2017-20-9
About this artwork
Circular plate with scalloped edge; dark green flora and fauna decoration, three grotesque-type figures in center. Blue-green tinted glaze.
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...