BK-1967-67
ca. 1900 - ca. 1920
Medium
forging
Dimensions
7; 1
About this artwork
geheel: diameter 7 cm x diepte 1 cm
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our exhibit featuring *BK-1967-67*, a delicate forged metal object crafted by an anonymous artisan around 1900–1920. Measuring approximately 7 cm in diameter 1 cm in depth, this small, circular piece exemplifies the precision of early 20th-century metal. Its compact form suggests it may have served as a decorative medallion, button, or personal ornament, evoking the everyday artistry of the era. Forging, the medium here, involves heating and hammering metal into shape—a labor-intensive technique rooted in centuries-old blacksmith traditions but refined during the Industrial Age. At...
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...