Shaving Basin (for the Mexican Market)
Unknown
1690â1700
Classification
ceramics
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Museum purchase from Charles E. Sampson Memorial Fund
Accession Number
2020-9-1
About this artwork
Circular with a double-headed eagle motif
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...