Powder Flask Carved with the Parable of the Good Samaritan
Unknown
1570/1600
Medium
Staghorn, iron, and steel
Dimensions
H.: 29.2 cm (11 1/2 in.)
Classification
firearm-accessory
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
106420
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...