Sujet
Basin, 1618. Creator: Unknown.
Légende
Basin, 1618. Before forks became widely used, basins and ewers were used in aristocratic settings to wash hands in rosewater between courses of a meal. This ornate basin must have been made for a special occasion and used rarely. At its center is a detachable circular boss, which could be easily replaced to accommodate a new owner’s coat of arms. Surrounding the boss are sea creatures and fruit, while the outer circle is decorated with oval reliefs illustrating stories from the Hebrew Bible.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM24A23_447
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
166,4Mo (10,8Mo) / 64,5cm x 64,7cm / 7616 x 7637 (300dpi)