Goblet Commemorating François Cornelis van Aerssen van Sommelsdijk (1725â93) and his wife Everdina Petronella (1730â94), countess of Hogendorp
1761â1765
Medium
glasswares
Classification
glasswares
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Beatrice Taplin
Accession Number
2021-9-3
About this artwork
Large wine glass with a rounded funnel-shaped bowl. The stem consists of a three-ringed knob at top, an elongated inverted baluster with two rows of air bubbles at center, and at bottom a basal knob of two mirrored balusters on both sides of a central known. Conical foot.
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...