Sleutel
Unknown Artist
c. 1400 - c. 1950
Medium
iron (metal)
Dimensions
5; 5.2
About this artwork
length 5 cm x width 5.2 cm
Art Historical Context
Behold the intriguing artifact known as *Sleutel*, a iron key crafted by an unknown artisan sometime between circa 1400 and 1950. Measuring just 5 cm in length and 5.2 cm in width, this piece exemplifies the humble yet essential metalwork of its era. Forged from durable iron, it reflects the practical metallurgy that underpinned daily life across centuries in Europe, where such keys secured homes, chests, and treasures amid evolving locksmithing traditions. Though its precise origin remains a mystery, *Sleutel*'s broad timeline spans the late medieval period through the early modern age, a ti...