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On display at V&A South Kensington
Europe 1600-1815, Room 1

Tankard

1750 - 1850 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

This carved and painted tankard, with its hinged lid, is similar in form to metal tankards of the late 17th century. The carved version was probably made at least a century later and shows how strongly designs in the baroque style lasted in popular culture. It even survived into the 19th and 20th centuries in English traditions like that of painted buckets and water containers used on barges and in horse-drawn caravans. At the end of the 19th century, the collecting of folk art became popular, as nationalism became a widespread idea throughout Europe. Scandinavian carving and weaving were also greatly admired by those who supported the Arts and Crafts movement.


Object details

Categories
Object type
Materials and techniques
Wood, carved and painted
Brief description
Tankard, carved and painted, Norway, 18th century to 19th century.
Physical description
Tankard, carved to form a relief of decorative floral patterns, painted in rich colours.
Dimensions
  • Height: 24cm
  • Width: 24cm
  • Depth: 18cm
Credit line
Given by Ivor Ingleby
Subject depicted
Summary
This carved and painted tankard, with its hinged lid, is similar in form to metal tankards of the late 17th century. The carved version was probably made at least a century later and shows how strongly designs in the baroque style lasted in popular culture. It even survived into the 19th and 20th centuries in English traditions like that of painted buckets and water containers used on barges and in horse-drawn caravans. At the end of the 19th century, the collecting of folk art became popular, as nationalism became a widespread idea throughout Europe. Scandinavian carving and weaving were also greatly admired by those who supported the Arts and Crafts movement.
Bibliographic reference
Greenhalgh, Paul (Ed.), Art Nouveau: 1890-1914. London: V&A Publications, 2000
Collection
Accession number
W.62-1910

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Record createdNovember 27, 2000
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