Melkkan met vrouwen en jongens, zilveren montuur
c. 1675 - c. 1699
Medium
turning
Dimensions
5; 22; 4; 9.5; 5.8; 5.4; 14; 18.2
About this artwork
merk, onderzijde, geschilderd in onderglazuur blauw: Artemisiablad in een dubbele cirkel
Art Historical Context
### Melkkan met vrouwen en Boys, Zilveren Montuur This delightful milk jug, standing 22 cm tall and dating to circa 1675–1699, exemplifies late 17th-century Dutch. Created anonymously using turning—a lathe-based technique for precise shaping of earthenware—the vessel features a luxurious silver mount, likely adorning the handle or rim. This combination of humble pottery and fine metalwork transformed a practical household item into an elegant object, blending utility with subtle opulence. The jug's surface is decorated with underglaze blue paintings of women and boys, lively vignettes that b...
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...