Copper Pitcher

Name/Title

Copper Pitcher

Entry/Object ID

554

Acquisition

Notes

Date: 1907 Means of Accession: University Purchase (museum) Source: Drake Collection, New York

Made/Created

Artist

Unidentified

Place

Country

Netherlands

Continent

Europe

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

H, L, W: 15x11 1/2x8 in; H, L, W: 38.1x29.21x20.32 cm

Height

15 in

Width

8 in

Length

11-1/2 in

Height

38.1 cm

Width

20.32 cm

Length

29.21 cm

Material

Copper, Brass Solder

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

This pitcher was made in the late 18th or early 19th century in the Netherlands. The Netherlands had a strong metalworking history stretching back to the Bronze Age.

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

Ewers offered still life painters many aspects they enjoyed rendering – a reflective surface, detailed decoration, and a sense of wealth.

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

The tulip, introduced to the Netherlands in the late 16th century, was a rare, brightly colored flower that could survive the harsh climate of the Netherlands. The tulip was very popular as a luxury item for the wealthy and royalty, eventually becoming the fourth leading export