Tankard

Notice of Upcoming Content and Access Change

The Museum is working on the future of our online collections access. A new version will be available later in 2023. During this transition period, the current version of the Collections Browser may have reduced functionality and data may be not be updated. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause. For any questions or concerns, please contact us.

What is AAT?

The Art & Architecture Thesaurus (AAT) (r) is a structured vocabulary for generic concepts related to art and architecture. It was developed by The Getty Research Institute to help research institutions become consistent in the terminology they use.Learn More

Object Name: 
Tankard
Place Made: 
Netherlands
Accession Number: 
56.3.61
Dimensions: 
H: 17.1 cm; D (rim): 8 cm, (at handle): 15.2 cm
Location: 
On Display
Date: 
1601-1700
Primary Description: 
Clear glass with many small and minute bubbles; free-blown and diamond-point engraved, with applied parts. Spherical body with wide cylindrical neck and slightly pushed-up base, with rough pontil mark; applied crimped foot ring, heavy hollow ear-shaped handle applied to neck and body; around the body three peasant couples dancing and walking, on both sides of the handle two musicians, around neck foliage with three peacocks.

More Info

Department: 
Early Modern
Provenance: 
N. V. Koninklijke Nederlandsche Glasfabriek Leerdam, Source
Color: 
Clear
Technique: 
free-blown, diamond-point engraved, applied parts