BK-1955-141
c. 1610 - c. 1625
Medium
maiolica
Dimensions
41; 54.5; 3.5
About this artwork
hoogte 54,5 cm x breedte 41 cm x dikte 3,5 cm
Art Historical Context
This anonymous maiolica panel, cataloged as BK-1955-141 and dated around 1610–1625, measures 54.5 cm high by 41 cm wide and 3.5 cm thick, suggesting it was designed as a decorative wall plaque or inset. Crafted during the early 17th, a pivotal time for European ceramics, it exemplifies maiolica—a tin-glazed earthenware prized for its vibrant colors and glossy finish. The medium originated in Renaissance Italy but flourished in the Northern Netherlands by this era, where potters in centers like Delft adapted Italian techniques to local tastes, often producing affordable luxury goods for prosper...
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...