BK-1955-339
ca. 1725 - ca. 1775
Medium
maiolica
Dimensions
39; 2.5; 13
About this artwork
hoogte 13 cm x breedte 39 cm x dikte 2,5 cm
Art Historical Context
This exquisite anonymous maiolica plaque, cataloged as BK-1955-339 and dated circa 1725–1775, measures a modest 13 cm high 39 cm wide and 2.5 cm thick—suggesting it was designed as a decorative wall tile or panel. Crafted during the height of Europe's Rococo era, it exemplifies the enduring appeal of tin-glazed earthenware, technique that originated in Renaissance Italy but flourished across the continent into the 18th centuryMaiolica's signature process involved firing earthenware clay, applying an opaque white tin-based glaze, and then painting vibrant designs with metallic oxides before a f...
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...