Sujet
Standing Cup, mid-late 1500s. Creator: Virgilius Solis (German, 1514-1562), after a design by.
Légende
Standing Cup, mid-late 1500s. Large ceremonial silver cups with covers were a status symbol in the late 16th century, particularly when gilded like this superb example from Nuremberg. Stylish and grand, these cups provided the ultimate vessel from which a royal guest or aristocratic visitor could drink at a formal banquet. They came to be known as willkom, or welcome cups, as a result. The lid, mid-section, and base are all cast in sections, creating imposing height and stability for the great amount of silver used, a testament to the skill of the maker and the pocketbook of the owner.
Crédit
Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art
Notre référence
HRM19G07_340
Model release
NA
Property release
NA
Licence
Droits gérés
Format disponible
64,8Mo (3,9Mo) / 33,3cm x 48,8cm / 3929 x 5765 (300dpi)