Reliquary Monstrance with Relics of Saints Anianus and Lawrence
Unknown
1375/1400
Medium
Silver and rock crystal
Dimensions
19.1 × 6.4 cm (7 1/2 × 2 1/2 in.)
Classification
silver
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
29726
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...