Shadow Box with Miniature of Saint Ursula
Unknown
Late 17th to early 18th century
Medium
Rolled paperwork, colored and gilded; velvet; and wood frame
Dimensions
36 × 28.1 × 5.4 cm (14 3/16 × 11 1/16 × 2 1/8 in.)
Classification
paper
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
106534
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...