Reliquary Monstrance with a Relic of Saint Christina
Unknown
1450/1500
Medium
Silver, rock crystal, and enamel
Dimensions
22.2 × 8.9 cm (8 3/4 × 3 1/2 in.)
Classification
silver
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
88416
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...