Garden Urn
c. 1665–1685
Medium
Tin-glazed earthenware
Dimensions
63.9 × 48.3 × 30.5 cm (25 1/8 × 19 × 12 in.)
Classification
decorative arts
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
265812
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
This large urn was intended for display in an aristocratic French garden. Groups of tin-glazed earthenware urns and pots, such as those produced at Nevers in central France, were an important component of seventeenth-century formal garden design in France. They were most notably used in the grounds of Versailles during the reign of Louis XIV (reigned 1643–1715). The production of tin-glazed earthenware (also known as faience), was established in Nevers in the late sixteenth century by immigrant...
About the Artist
Unknown
The artist designated as "Unknown" in our virtual museum's collection exemplifies a poignant chapter in art history: creators whose identities have faded into obscurity despite the enduring power of their work. With only one known artwork attributed to them in our holdings, this figure represents countless anonymous hands that shaped visual culture across centuries. Museums worldwide, including th...