Jug with a bird and flowering plants

anonymous

c. 1770 - c. 1820

Jug with a bird and flowering plants by anonymous

Medium

turning

Dimensions

18.9; 7.2; 14.8; 12; 6.9

About this artwork

Kruik van steengoed op standring met een peervormig lichaam en brede nek. Het C-vormige oor is bevestigd aan de nek en de schouder. Gedeeltelijk bedekt met kobaltblauw. Op de voorzijde van de kruik een peervormig vak gevormd door ingedrukte zigzaglijnen (knibis). In het vak een in blauw uitgevoerde ingegrifte decoratie van een vogel omringd door bloeiende planten. Gestileerde bladmotieven omvatten het vak. Enkele ingegrifte lijnen op de voet. Westerwald.

Art Historical Context

This elegant stoneware jug, crafted anonymously in the Westerwald region of Germany around 1770–1820, exemplifies the area's renowned pottery tradition. Standing at 18.9 cm high with a 6.9 cm diameter, it features a classic pear-shaped body, wide neck, and foot ring, topped by a sturdy C-shaped handle. Produced on a potter's wheel—a technique known as "turning"—its robust form was ideal for everyday use, such as serving beverages, while its decorative flair elevated it to ornamental status. The jug's artistry shines in its cobalt blue glaze, applied partially for a striking contrast against t...

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...

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