Kelkglas met voorstellingen van de zee, de veeteelt en de landbouw before 1798

This delicate glass with scenes of the sea, animal husbandry, and agriculture, was created by an anonymous artist. The glass embodies clarity and fragility. Its form tapers from a wide mouth to a slender, multifaceted stem, concluding in a circular base. The engravings around the glass's bowl present a series of pastoral scenes. These scenes wrap around the glass, creating a continuous narrative that blurs the boundary between the vessel's function and its artistic expression. The choice of clear glass as the medium emphasizes transparency and the play of light. The engravings invite us to consider how art mediates our perception of daily life. Each sip taken from this glass becomes an act of engaging with depictions of labor and nature. The interplay of light and shadow across the engraved scenes adds an ephemeral quality, transforming with each movement and angle. This not only enhances its aesthetic appeal, but also elevates it into a cultural artifact.