BK-17109
c. 1650
Medium
gold (metal)
Dimensions
14.5; 21.6; 30.7
About this artwork
hoogte 14,5 cm x breedte 30,7 cm (oor tot oor) x diameter 21,6 cm
Art Historical Context
**BK-17109 A Golden Treasure from circa 1650** This exquisite anonymous gold artwork, BK-17109, dates to around 1650 and stands as a testament to the era's masterful metalworking. Measuring 14.5 cm in height, 30.7 cm in width from handle to handle ("oor tot oor" in Dutch), and 21.6 cm in diameter, appears to be a handled cup or beaker—elegant in scale, perfectly suited for both display and use. Crafted entirely from gold, its compact yet substantial form highlights the luxury of the material, evoking the opulence of 17th-century elite households. In the context of the Dutch Golden Age, when ...
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...