Tegeltableau met 30 tegels
1755 - 1765
Medium
maiolica
Dimensions
6; 59.5; 72.5
About this artwork
Bruikleen van het Koninklijk Oudheidkundig Genootschap
Art Historical Context
Step into the refined world of 18th-century Dutch domestic art with *Tegeltableau met 30 tegels*, a stunning tile panel crafted anonymously between 1755 and 1765. Composed of 30 maiolica tiles arranged into a cohesive tableau measuring 72.5 cm high by 59.5 cm wide, this piece exemplifies the era's love for durable, colorful wall decorations. Maiolica, a tin-glazed earthenware prized for its vibrant blues, whites, and polychrome glazes, was a hallmark of Dutch Delftware production, blending Italian Renaissance techniques with local innovation. These tile panels, or *tegeltableaus*, adorned the...
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...