Pope Granting Saint Anthony of Padua a Bull of Indulgence
Unknown
n.d.
Medium
Pen and brown ink with brush and brown wash, over red chalk, on ivory laid paper, laid down on cream wove paper
Dimensions
25.3 × 40 cm (10 × 15 3/4 in.)
Classification
ink with wash
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
85030
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...