Lidded Jar with Ram's Head Handles and a Border of Interlacing Pattern 1746 - 1802

This white marble jar, crafted by Danish sculptor Johannes Wiedewelt between 1746 and 1802, showcases the Neoclassical style's influence on Scandinavian art. The jar's elegant form, characterized by its rounded body and slender neck, is reminiscent of ancient Roman amphorae, while the intricate ram's head handles and decorative border of interlacing patterns speak to the revival of classical motifs in 18th-century Europe. This piece, now housed in the SMK - Statens Museum for Kunst, exemplifies Wiedewelt's mastery of both form and detail, solidifying his place as a prominent figure in Danish Neoclassical sculpture.