Handvat met hengsel in de vorm van een herm
ca. 1750
Medium
casting
Dimensions
11.3; 7; 13
About this artwork
width 11.3 cm x height 13 cm x depth 7 cm
Art Historical Context
Step into the elegant world of 18th-century decorative arts with *Handvat met hengsel de vorm van een herm (Handle with Hinge in the Form of Herm), a finely crafted anonymous piece from around 1750. Measuring a compact 11.3 cm wide, 13 cm high, and 7 cm deep, this functional handle transforms everyday utility into classical splendor. Its form draws directly from the ancient herm—a pillar-like sculpture topped with a bust originally used in Greek and Roman times as boundary markers or protective deities, often featuring Hermes, the messenger god. Dated to circa 1750, this object reflects the g...
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...