Het Gevoel
ca. 1525 - ca. 1550
Medium
lead (metal)
Dimensions
57; 6.7; 9.2
About this artwork
hoogte 6,7 cm x breedte 9,2 cm x gewicht 57 gr
Art Historical Context
"Het Gevoel" (The Sense of Touch), crafted by the Nuremberg artist Peter Flötner around 1525–1550, is a delicate lead sculpture measuring just 6.7 cm high by 9.2 cm wide and weighing 57 grams. Flötner, a versatile Renaissance figure active in Germany, was renowned for his intricate designs in metal, wood, and stone, blending Northern Gothic traditions with emerging Italian Renaissance influences. This petite piece exemplifies his skill in small-scale metalwork, likely produced as a cast object for private contemplation or display in affluent homes. Lead as a medium was practical for such inti...
About the Artist
Peter Flötner · 1485–1546
Peter Flötner (c. 1485–1546) was a German sculptor, ornament designer, and medalist whose work played a central role in the transmission of Italian Renaissance decorative vocabulary into the German-speaking lands. Though his exact origins remain uncertain — he may have trained in Augsburg before settling permanently in Nuremberg around 1522 — his formation evidently included exposure to Italian Re...