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

Height

15 in

Width

8 in

Length

11-1/2 in

Material

Copper, Brass Solder

Interpretative Labels

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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.

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Exhibition Label

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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