Powder Flask and Leather Carrier with Bullet Bag for the Bodyguard of the Elector of Saxony
Unknown
1600/10
Medium
Steel, cherrywood, and leather
Dimensions
H.: 21.5 cm (8 1/2 in.)
Classification
firearm-accessory
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
106423
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...