The Soul of the Virgin Mary
Unknown
18th century
Medium
Oil and gold on canvas
Dimensions
25 9/16 × 21 1/4 in. (65 × 54 cm)
Classification
Painting
Culture
Peru (Cuzco)
Department
The American Wing
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Gift of James Ming Bo Li and He Xiaoyuli, in honor of James Kung Wei Li, 2018
Accession Number
2018.836.3
Tags
Virgin MaryMadonna and ChildJesus
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...