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| Ewer The Victoria & Albert Museum |
Made between 1550 and 1600, this ewer would have been used to pour and carry water, and, so that it would be both decorative and functional, it has been given a fitting nautical visual theme. Cast in the form of a mermaid, the ewer boasts an elaborate design which suggests that it was a commission from a wealthy patron.
For two centuries before this was commissioned, medieval craftsmen in Flanders (Belgium) were known for their brass castings of fanciful creatures. This ewer keeps that tradition alive.
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I thought we would devote today's posts to the work of Flemish artists. Though I always make a joke of the Flanderseses because of my love of The Simpsons, and their chipper neighborino Nedward Flanders, just know I have a deep affection for the works of the people of this historical region. So, when I say, "Stupid Flanders," and I'm bound to, that's all I mean.
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