Schotel met medaillon met weilandschap 1777 - 1790

This is a porcelain cup and saucer made by Porseleinfabriek Den Haag, adorned with delicate painted scenes. Notice the idyllic, pastoral scene encircling the cup: cherubic figures amidst lush landscapes. These images, echoing the ancient Greek concept of Arcadia, evoke a sense of utopia, a longing for a simpler, more harmonious existence. Consider how such imagery resurfaces throughout art history—from Renaissance paintings to 18th-century Rococo designs. These cherubs can be traced back to Eros, the Greek god of love, or Cupid in Roman mythology. The cup and saucer are not merely decorative objects but vessels carrying potent cultural memories. This longing for an idealised past is a recurring motif in art, reflecting our collective, subconscious desire to return to a state of innocence and natural harmony.