Epergne
This epergne, or centerpiece with baskets and trays, is an exotic example of the most complex of silver forms. The maker, Thomas Pitts, specialized in these multi-purpose pieces meant to facilitate a new dining style where guests helped themselves, rather than being assisted by servants. The epergne
thomas pitts i (1653 – 1726)
Explore the works of Thomas Pitt I, a 17th-century English sculptor renowned for his portraits & religious sculptures. Discover his legacy in art history!
Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art (Kansas City, Verenigde Staten van Amerika)
Ontdek kunstgeschiedenis & architectuur in het Nelson-Atkins Museum van Kunst! Gratis toegang en een indrukwekkende collectie, inclusief Aziatische kunst, in het hart van Kansas City.
Over dit kunstwerk
- Titel: Epergne
- Kunstenaar: thomas pitts i
- Jaar: 1761
- Formaat: Landscape
- Auteursrechtelijke status: Publiek domein
- Locatie: Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art
- Stroming: Rococo
- Trefwoorden: floral silverware , silver epergne , ornate silverware
- Kleurtoon: Blue-Violet to Rose
- Waargenomen helderheid: brilliant


