Prima Europe Tabula: Ptolemaeus Romae 1490
Unknown
1490, reprinted 1889
Medium
Woodcut in black on cream laid paper
Classification
reproduction
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
31866
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...