Unknown’s work is defined by its painter sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Battle Scene
Italian, Neapolitan or Genoese Mid/late 16th century

Saint Michael Conquering Satan
Possibly Antonio Consetti (Italian, 1686-1766) or the school of Luca Giordano (Italian, 1632-1705

Israelites in the Wilderness
Unknown Artist (Italian, possibly Neopolitan, 18th century) or possibly Fidele Fischetti (Italian, 1734-1789)

Crèche
Neapolitan

Saint Appearing to Ruler (recto); Flying Putto (verso)
Possibly Pietro Novelli (Italian, 1603-1647) or unknown artist (Italian, Neapolitan, 17th century)

Sketches of Patmos, Sardis, Obelisk of Heliopolis
Unknown artist possibly British, 19th century

Towards the Unknown
Gunther Gerzso Mexican, 1915–2000

The Guilty One Remains Unknown
George Grosz American, born Germany, 1893-1959

Cylinder Desk and Bookcase
Artist unknown (American, 19th century) Boston

Unknown Subject
Ivan Albright American, 1897-1983

Le Chef-d'oeuvre inconnu (The Unknown Masterpiece)
Pablo Picasso (Spanish, 1881-1973) written by Honoré de Balzac (French, 1799-1850) etched by Louis Fort (French, 19th-20th century) and engraved by Georges Aubert (French, 1886-1961) published by Ambroise Vollard (French, 1867-1939) binding by Henri Creuzevault (French, 1905-1971)

Portrait of a Young Lady
Style of Jean-Honoré Fragonard French, 1732-1806

Madonna and Child (recto), and Fragment of Woman's Torso (verso)
Unknown artist probably British, 19th century

Letter of Congratulations to Karna Martensdottir
Unknown Artist Nowegian, 19th century

Looking Glass
Artist unknown (American, 18th–19th century) New York

Untitled
Artist unknown Probably American, 19th century

Max Ernst and His Chess Set at the Chess Exhibition, "The Imagery of Chess"
Artist unknown active mid-20th century

To the Amputees—Join the Workforce
Unknown Artist French, 20th century

Man of Sorrows
Artist unknown German, 15th century

Country Preacher
Artist unknown (American, 19th century)