Who created "Rosewater ewer"?

Rosewater ewer was created by Johann Erhard Heiglen in ca. 1730.

When was "Rosewater ewer" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1730.

Is "Rosewater ewer" in the public domain?

Yes, Rosewater ewer is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Rosewater ewer

Johann Erhard Heiglen

ca. 1730

Medium

Silver gilt

Dimensions

Height: 13 3/8 in. (34 cm)

Classification

Metalwork-Silver

Culture

German, Augsburg

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wrightsman, 1977

Accession Number

1977.1.11

Art Historical Context

Behold the exquisite *Rosewater Ewer* crafted by Johann Erhard Helen around 1730, a masterpiece of Augsburg silversmithing now gracing the Metropolitan Museum of Art's European Sculpture and Decor Arts collection. Standing at an elegant 13⅜ inches (34 cm) tall, this vessel was designed for pouring rose-scented water during refined 18th-century dining rituals, a luxurious touch for Europe's aristocracy. Fashioned from silver gilt—silver coated with a thin layer of gold—this ewer exemplifies the opulent metalwork for which Augsburg, Germany, was renowned. Heiglen's skilled hand likely employed ...

Rosewater ewer

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