The Assumption of the Virgin in a Historiated Initial from a Gradual
c. 1500
Medium
Manuscript cutting in tempera and gold leaf, with gothica textura inscriptions in Latin in black ink, ruled in red, with red rubrics and other decorations, on parchment
Dimensions
Initial: 24 × 24.5 cm (9 1/2 × 9 11/16 in.); Sheet: 85 × 58 cm (33 1/2 × 22 7/8 in.)
Classification
watercolor
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
9625
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...