Kop, beschilderd met korenbloemen c. 1784

This is a cup, painted with cornflowers, made by Loosdrecht. Notice how the cup's surface serves as a field, sparsely populated by delicate cornflowers. The composition avoids any sense of crowding. Each floral motif, rendered in soft blues and greens, is meticulously spaced, allowing the white porcelain to breathe. This visual restraint prompts us to consider the cup as more than a mere functional object. Its form, a study in understated elegance, echoes broader artistic and philosophical concerns of its time, perhaps reflecting a move away from overt ornamentation towards a celebration of simplicity and the inherent beauty of materials. The cup challenges fixed ideas about luxury and utility. Consider how the careful arrangement of cornflowers destabilizes traditional notions of decorative art, inviting a more contemplative engagement with form and space. The cup is not just a container, but a canvas that engages with contemporary discourses on aesthetics and meaning.