Lidded Cup
dated 1616 | Georg Burrer
Ivory is an ideal material for producing turned vessels. On turning lathes, cups and other artworks were created with complicated geometric and asymmetrical forms, designed to astonish the viewer. In the 17th century, many princes themselves tried this technique, which sought to overcome nature through applied mathematics and mechanics, transforming it into art.
Ivory is an ideal material for producing turned vessels. On turning lathes, cups and other artworks were created with complicated geometric and asymmetrical forms, designed to astonish the viewer. In the 17th century, many princes themselves tried this technique, which sought to overcome nature through applied mathematics and mechanics, transforming it into art.
Artist:
Georg Burrer (tätig in Stuttgart 1598/99 - 1627) DNB
Time:
dated 1616
Object Name
Lidded Cup
Culture
Stuttgart
Material/technology:
Ivory, mother-of-pearl
Dimensions:
37,4 cm × 12,5 cm
Signed
GEORG BVRRER BEINDREER Z. STVTGARD *1616*
Copyright
Kunsthistorisches Museum, Kunstkammer
Invs.
Kunstkammer, 4681
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