Vase (rolwagen) with a meeting between a warrior and an official in a landscape
c. 1635 - c. 1650
Medium
turning
Dimensions
14; 14.8; 47.2; 15.7
About this artwork
height 47.2 cm
Art Historical Context
This elegant *Vase (rolwagen)*, crafted anonymously around 1635–1650, stands at an impressive height of 47.2 cm with a diameter of 14. cm. Produced using the "turning" technique—where a lathe shapes the soft clay body into its distinctive, bulbous form—this piece exemplifies the ingenuity of Dutch potters during the Golden Age Rolwagens like this one were a hallmark of Delft earthenware workshops, mimicking the luxury of Chinese porcelain while showcasing local innovation in form and function. The vase's surface features a vivid painted scene of a warrior meeting an official amid a lush lands...
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...