Bowl
1550-1650 (made)
| Artist/Maker | |
| Place of origin |
The elaborate engraved decoration on this brass bowl tells us that it was made in Venice between 1550 and 1600. It was influenced by the objects Venetian merchants brought back to the city when trading with the Turkish and Arab empires that bordered the Mediterranean.
The decoration on Venetian brasswork was extensive. It was almost always engraved, as here, and often covered the entire surface of an object. It featured the arabesque pattern of intricate scrolling motifs based on a stylised plant with a winding stem. Italian artists studied and copied the new style of decoration and by about 1550 it was beginning to influence designers all over Europe.
The decoration on Venetian brasswork was extensive. It was almost always engraved, as here, and often covered the entire surface of an object. It featured the arabesque pattern of intricate scrolling motifs based on a stylised plant with a winding stem. Italian artists studied and copied the new style of decoration and by about 1550 it was beginning to influence designers all over Europe.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Brass, engraved |
| Brief description | Middle East, Metalwork. Bowl with rounded base, brass with engraved decoration of strapwork with half-palmettes, knotwork and cruciforms set against dense curling background, possibly Egypt or Syria, 1550-1650 |
| Physical description | Bowl with rounded base, brass with engraved decoration of strapwork with half-palmettes, knotwork and cruciforms set against dense curling background |
| Dimensions |
|
| Style | |
| Credit line | Given by Dr W L Hildburgh, FSA |
| Object history | Acquired in Rome in 1924 |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | The elaborate engraved decoration on this brass bowl tells us that it was made in Venice between 1550 and 1600. It was influenced by the objects Venetian merchants brought back to the city when trading with the Turkish and Arab empires that bordered the Mediterranean. The decoration on Venetian brasswork was extensive. It was almost always engraved, as here, and often covered the entire surface of an object. It featured the arabesque pattern of intricate scrolling motifs based on a stylised plant with a winding stem. Italian artists studied and copied the new style of decoration and by about 1550 it was beginning to influence designers all over Europe. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | M.18-1946 |
About this object record
Explore the Collections contains over a million catalogue records, and over half a million images. It is a working database that includes information compiled over the life of the museum. Some of our records may contain offensive and discriminatory language, or reflect outdated ideas, practice and analysis. We are committed to addressing these issues, and to review and update our records accordingly.
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
You can write to us to suggest improvements to the record.
Suggest feedback
| Record created | March 10, 2003 |
| Record URL |
Download as: JSONIIIF Manifest
