Portrait of a Mariano Abasolo
Unknown
ca. 1830
Medium
Colored wax
Dimensions
5 5/8 x 4 7/8 in. (14.3 x 12.4 cm)
Classification
Bust
Culture
Mexican
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Bequest of Mary Martin, 1938
Accession Number
38.145.143
Tags
MenPortraits
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...