Vaas met onsterfelijken
c. 1500 - c. 1600
Medium
limestone
Dimensions
47; 12.6; 30.6
About this artwork
On loan from the Royal Asian Art Society in The Netherlands (purchase Jacques Aalderink, Amsterdam, 1941)
Art Historical Context
**Vaas met Onsterfelijken (Vase with Immortals)** *Anonymous, c. 1500–1600, limestone, h 47 cm × d 30.6 cm, 12.6 kg* This striking limestone vase, carved in the 16th century, showcases the timeless theme of immortals—celestial figures revered in East Asian folklore for their eternal youth and divine powers. Likely originating from China during the Ming dynasty, the artwork embodies Daoist ideals of longevity and harmony with nature. The choice of limestone as a medium highlights exceptional stone-carving techniques, where artisans meticulously sculpted a functional yet ornamental vessel, tr...
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...