Study Sheet with Seated Knight (recto); Standing Male Figure in Medieval Dress (verso)
Unknown
n.d.
Medium
Pen and brown ink over black chalk (recto), and graphite, with touches of pen and brown ink (verso), on blue laid paper
Dimensions
35.4 × 22.4 cm (13 15/16 × 8 7/8 in.)
Classification
pen and ink drawings
Department
Prints and Drawings
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
113934
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...