Bord van veelkleurig beschilderde faïence
c. 1700 - c. 1725
Medium
plate (dishes)
Dimensions
22.5; 3.5
About this artwork
diameter 22.5 cm x height 3.5 cm
Art Historical Context
This exquisite polychrome faience plate, titled *Bord van veelkleurig beschilderde faïence*, dates to around 1700–1725 and exemplifies the vibrant ceramic artistry of the Dutch Golden Age's waning years. Crafted anonymously—a common practice for workshop-produced wares—the dish measures approximately 22.5 cm in diameter and 3.5 cm in height, making it a practical yet decorative tabletop item for affluent households. Faience, a tin-glazed earthenware, allowed artisans to achieve a brilliant white surface ideal for bold, multicolored overglaze paintings fired at low temperatures. This technique...
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...