Art, literature & historyThe Hermit; illustration for Oscar Wilde's 'The Teacher of Wisdom'
c. 1890–1924
- Dating
- Approximate date range
- Held at
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Medium
- Pen and brown ink over traces of graphite, on ivory wove paper
- Dimensions
- 28.3 × 20.2 cm (11 3/16 × 8 in.)
- Collection no.
- 1924.444
- Attribution
- By the artist
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
About this artwork
The Hermit; illustration for Oscar Wilde's 'The Teacher of Wisdom' — Charles Ricketts. c. 1890–1924.
Medium: Pen and brown ink over traces of graphite, on ivory wove paper. Dimensions: 28.3 × 20.2 cm (11 3/16 × 8 in.).
Collection record: Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago. Museum connection according to this source; current display unverified.
Source: official collection record. Metadata selected and normalized by Artline from the source export, accessed 10 September 2026; no museum endorsement. Reproduction rights are separate.
Location checked Sep 10, 2026. This does not indicate whether the work is on display.