Ring
Unknown
c. 1525–c. 1575
Medium
Gold, tourmaline, and traces of enamel
Dimensions
Bezel: 1.3 × 1 × 0.5 cm (1/2 × 3/8 × 3/16); Circumference: 5.7 cm (2 1/4 in.); Diameter: 1.8 cm (11/16 in.)
Classification
ring (jewelry)
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
229964
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...