Jug with coat-of-arms of the Cleminius Family
The end of the Thirty Years War in 1648 saw the revival of domestic industries such as decorated faience wares, which catered to the German bourgeoisie. Abraham Helmhack (1654–1724) was a Hausmaler, or independent decorator, who specialized in biblical motifs, flowers, and coats-of-arms. This example, painted for the Cleminius family, features a coat-of-arms set within a lavish floral border. His monogram AH can be found at the foot of the vessel.
Artwork Details
- Title: Jug with coat-of-arms of the Cleminius Family
- Decorator: Abraham Helmhack (1654–1724) , active Nuremberg
- Maker: Anonymous Frankfurt potter
- Date: ca. 1700
- Culture: German, Frankfurt with Nuremburg decoration
- Medium: Tin-glazed earthenware
- Dimensions: confirmed: 10 11/16 × 6 3/4 × 5 15/16 in. (27.2 × 17.1 × 15.1 cm)
- Classification: Ceramics-Pottery
- Credit Line: Bequest of Helga Kramarsky, 2020
- Object Number: 2021.77.1
- Curatorial Department: European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
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