Plaat, ovaal met uitgeschulpte rand, veelkleurig beschilderd met een vaas met bloemen
ca. 1755 - ca. 1780
Dimensions
2; 55; 43
About this artwork
Plaat, ovaal met uitgeschulpte rand, van faïence. Veelkleurig beschilderd met een vaas met bloemen.
Art Historical Context
This elegant oval plate, crafted from faience around 1755–1780, showcases the refined artistry of anonymous European potters during the Rococo era. Its scalloped edge adds a delicate, shell-like flourish, evoking the ornate tastes of 18th-century dining tables, while the dimensions—approximately 55 cm high, 43 cm wide, and 2 cm deep—suggest it served as both a functional dish and a decorative centerpiece. Faience, a tin-glazed earthenware prized for its glossy surface and vibrant colors, allowed artisans to mimic expensive Chinese porcelain at a more accessible price. The plate's polychrome p...
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...