Reliquary Casket
Unknown
c. 1200
Medium
Gilt copper, champlevé enamel over wood core
Dimensions
15.6 × 13.3 × 6.8 cm (6 1/8 × 5 1/4 × 2 11/16 in.)
Classification
enamel
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
46253
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...