Jug with coat-of-arms of the Cleminius Family
Decorator Abraham Helmhack
Anonymous
Not on view
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.
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