Kachelplaat met Christus en de Samaritaanse vrouw
1550 - 1600
Medium
casting
Dimensions
37; 58.5; 70
About this artwork
Deze haardplaat is gegoten met gebruik van twee modellen. Een model voor de bovenste zone en een model voor de onderste zone. Dit in tegenstelling tot BK-NM-3506, waar slechts één model is gebruikt.
Art Historical Context
**Kachelplaat met Christus en de Samarita vrouw** *Unknown artist, 1550–1600, Cast iron, 70 × 58.5 cm, 37 kg* This striking hearth plate, or *kachelplaat*, depicts the biblical encounter between Christ and the Samaritan woman at well (John 4), a scene symbolizing spiritual enlightenment and redemption. Crafted in the late 16th during the Renaissance in the Low Countries—likely the Netherlands or Flanders—this functional artwork transformed everyday fireplaces into spaces of moral reflection. Such plates were common in prosperous burgher homes, blending practicality with piety amid the Refor...
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...