Saints Barbara, Catherine, Andrew, John the Baptist, Lawrence and Thomas à Beckett in a Historiated Initial "E" from a Missal or Breviary
Unknown
1460/70
Medium
Manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf, with gothica textualis inscriptions in Latin in brownish-black and red ink, on parchment
Dimensions
13.2 × 13.4 cm (5 1/4 × 5 5/16 in.)
Classification
tempera
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
102615
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...