Bord van veelkleurig beschilderde faïence
c. 1700 - c. 1725
Medium
plate (dishes)
Dimensions
3.8; 22.5
About this artwork
diameter 22.5 cm x height 3.8 cm
Art Historical Context
This exquisite anonymous plate, titled *Bord van veelkleurig beschilderde faïence*, dates to around 1700–1725 and exemplifies early 18th-century European ceramics. Measuring 22.5 cm in diameter and 3.8 cm in height, it is a classic serving dish crafted from faience—a tin-glazed earthenware prized for its bright, durable finish. The "veelkleurig" (multicolored) painting suggests vibrant polychrome decoration applied over the glaze, a technique that allowed artisans to achieve vivid hues mimicking expensive Chinese porcelain. Produced likely in the Netherlands, during the waning Dutch Golden Ag...
About the Artist
anonymous
In the vast tapestry of art history, "Anonymous" stands not as a singular individual but as a collective designation for countless unidentified creators whose works have endured across millennia. These artists, spanning prehistoric cave painters to medieval illuminators and folk craftsmen, produced the foundational layers of human visual culture. Prior to the Renaissance, when individual fame emer...