The face of a fool is depicted on this mixing bowl in sgraffito technique. The fool is recognisable from his chaperon (headgear), donkey's ears, bells and cockscomb. A Turkish turtle dove (doves with characteristic neckbands) is shown on either side of the fool. In the late Middle Ages, 'foolishness' was personified by the fool. Driven by his stupid passions, he represented the ridiculous opposite to accepted morality. The meaning of the birds can probably be connected with the characteristics of the fool, his naivety and animal lusts. It is also possible that this dove theme was adopted from Byzantine sgraffito pottery. This type of mixing bowl was used in the Middle Ages for preparing waffle and pancake batter.
Specifications
| Title | batter tub |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Redware with slip glaze, sgraffito and lead glaze |
| Object type |
Batter tub
> Mixing bowl
> Cooking utensils
> Kitchen and household
> Utensil
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 13,4 cm Width 40,8 cm Depth 34 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Potter:
Anoniem
|
| Accession number | F 9680 (KN&V) |
| Credits | Purchased 2006 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 2006 |
| Creation date | in 1475 - 1525 |
| Internal exhibitions |
Hand Made - Long Live Craft (2013) De ontdekking van het dagelijks leven - van Bosch tot Bruegel (2015) |
| External exhibitions |
Bruegel (2018) |
| Material | |
| Object | |
| Technique |
Sgraffito
> Scratch
> Scratched
> Covering surfaces
> General technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
| Archeological Find | Middelburg > Zeeland > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
| Place of manufacture | Bergen op Zoom > North Brabant > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
