Suikerstrooier, beschilderd met bloemen
c. 1760 - c. 1780
Medium
painting technique
Dimensions
20; 7.5
About this artwork
hoogte 20 cm x diameter 7,5 cm
Art Historical Context
**Suikerstrooier,childerd met bloemen**c. 1760–1780) is a charming anonymous artwork that takes the form of a petite sugar shaker, standing just 20 cm tall with a 7.5 cm diameter. Craft in the late 18th, this delicate object exemplifies everyday luxury from the Dutch Golden Age's waning years, when sugar—imported via global trade—remained a prized commodity for the affluent household. Its title, translating to "sugar shaker painted with flowers," hints at vibrant floral decorations adorning its surface, a motif celebrating nature's abundance in an era of refined domestic elegance. The medium ...
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...