Penantkast met gebogen wanden
ca. 1775 - ca. 1800
Medium
gild
Dimensions
48.4; 102; 45.5; 93.5
About this artwork
height 93.5 cm x width 102 cm x depth 45.5 cm x weight 48.4 kg
Art Historical Context
This elegant *Penantkast met gebogen wanden*, or sideboard with bowed sides, is a fine example of late 18th-century Dutch cabinetry, dating to around 1775–1800. Crafted anonymously by skilled artisans, it stands at approximately 93.5 cm high, 102 cm wide, and 45.5 cm deep, with a substantial weight of 48.4 kg that speaks to its robust construction and lavish materials. The defining feature—its gracefully curved side panels—evokes the lingering Rococo style, blending fluid lines with emerging Neoclassical restraint popular in the Netherlands during this prosperous era of trade and Enlightenment...
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...