Tureen
ca. 1700 - ca. 1724
Medium
turning
Dimensions
11; 14.5
About this artwork
rand: diameter 14,5 cm
Art Historical Context
This delicate tureen, crafted anonymously around 1700–1724, exemplifies the artistry of early 18th-century wood, a technique where wood is shaped on a lathe to create smooth, symmetrical forms. Standing just 11 cm tall with a diameter of 145 cm—and a rim measuring precisely 14.5 cm—it is remarkably compact, suggesting it may have served as a personal or table-side rather than a grand serving dish. Woodturning, the specified medium, was a highly skilled craft during the Baroque era, blending functionality with elegant curves and precise detailing. Turens like this were essential in European ho...
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...