BK-1969-7
c. 1600 - c. 1650
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
4; 16; 5
About this artwork
Aankoop met steun van de Stichting tot Bevordering van de Belangen van het Rijksmuseum
Art Historical Context
**BK-1969-7: A Bronze Treasure from the Early 17 Century** Nestled in the Rijksmuseum's collection BK-1969-7 is a bronze sculpture created by an anonymous artist around 1600–1650. Measuring just 16 cm in height, 5 cm, and 4 cm deep, its petite scale speaks to the era's fascination with intimate, collectible artworks. Acquired in 1969 with support from the Stichting totordering van de Belangen het Rijksmuseum, this piece underscores the museum's dedication to safeguarding enigmatic treasures from Europe's artistic past. Bronze, a medium celebrated for its tensile strength and lustrous patina,...
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...