Papegaai van veelkleurig beschilderde faïence
1729
Dimensions
18.5
About this artwork
Schenking van de erven van de heer J.F. Loudon, Den Haag
Art Historical Context
Behold the *Papegaai van veelkleurig beschilderde faïence* (Parrot of Multicolored Painted Faience), a charming anonymous ceramic figurine from 1729, standing approximately 18.5 cm tall. Crafted in faience—a tin-glazed earthenware prized for its vibrant, durable glazes—this delightful parrot captures the exotic allure of tropical birds, which fascinated European collectors during the height of global trade and colonial exploration. In the early 18th century, faience production flourished in the Netherlands, particularly in Delft, where artisans mastered techniques like tin-glazing to achieve ...
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...