Portrait of Lord Cornwallis
Unknown
n.d.
Medium
Hand-colored aquatint with white lead (discolored) on cream wove paper
Dimensions
34.5 × 23 cm (13 5/8 × 9 1/16 in.)
Classification
watercolor
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
117539
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...