Vaas
c. 1550
Medium
gold (metal)
Dimensions
17.8; 14; 18.7; 8.5
About this artwork
diameter 8.5 cm
Art Historical Context
Behold the exquisite *Vaas*, a golden vase crafted by an anonymous artisan around 1550. Standing at 18.7 cm tall, with a width of 17.8 cm, depth of 14 cm, and a base diameter 8.5 cm, this compact treasure exemplifies the Renaissance-era mastery of metalwork. Its solid gold construction speaks to the opulence of the period, where such vessels were prized possessions of the elite, often used for display rather than everyday function. In the mid-16th century, goldsmiths across Europe, particularly in the prosperous Low Countries, honed techniques like hammering, chasing, and possibly gilding to ...
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...