Verschijnen van een komeet
1618 - 1619
Medium
striking (metalworking)
Dimensions
2.45; 2.1; 2.1
Rights
Public Domain
About this artwork
lengte 2,1 cm x breedte 2,1 cm x gewicht 2,45 gr
Art Historical Context
Welcome to our exhibit featuring *Verschijnen van eenomeet* (Appearance of a Comet), a anonymous metalwork piece from 1618–1619. Crafted using striking technique—where a die stamps intricate designs into thin metal—this tiny artwork measures just 2.1 cm in length and width, weighing a mere 2.45 grams. Likely made of silver or a similar alloy its compact form suggests it was a personal token, perhaps a medal or jeton, popular in the early Dutch Golden Age for commemorating celestial events. The piece captures the awe-inspiring Great Comet of 1618, one of the brightest recorded in history, visi...
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...