Sebastian Hann, cel mai important aurar al Transilvaniei, și opera sa „Cana cu Unicorn”, la Artmark

From the Transylvanian treasure, one of the most spectacular rarities of Romanian decorative art arrives at Artmark: the “Unicorn Jug” (or “David and Goliath Jug”), a masterpiece over 300 years old, made by Sebastian Hann, considered the greatest goldsmith of Transylvania. Report broadcast on the “CULT” show (Euronews) Guest: Horia Iova, Art Advisor Artmark Reporter: Alida Mocanu Discover what the new historical art auction at Artmark includes! https://www.artmark.ro/ro/licitatie/t... Executed in Sibiu, at the beginning of the 18th century, the piece impresses with its scenes in high relief, the refinement of the execution and the unicorn crowning the lid, symbol of the noble Kornis family. 👉 The object is considered a true museum rarity, with a fascinating historical background and exceptional artistic value. https://www.artmark.ro/ro/licitatie/t... Discover the story of this remarkable work and the new auction “Transylvania – Historical art and Transylvanian collectibles”, which brings together over 260 lots: historical coins, documents, painted Saxon furniture, ceramics, icons and other testimonies of the heritage of a province that has been, for centuries, at the meeting point of great European cultures. 📍 Free entry exhibition, until the auction date (July 1): 🏛️ Cesianu-Racoviță Palace, Bucharest For the history of decorative art in Transylvania, the name Sebastian Hann has an importance comparable to that of Nicolae Grigorescu for Romanian painting. Born in 1675 and settled in Sibiu, Sebastian Hann lived in an era when Transylvania was part of the vast cultural universe of the Habsburg Empire. The city of Sibiu was then one of the most prosperous and cosmopolitan urban centers of Central Europe, and its goldsmith workshops were in direct contact with the great artistic trends of the time. It was in this environment that Sebastian Hann grew up and established himself, the one who would become the most important goldsmith of Transylvania and one of the most valuable masters of Central European goldsmithing at the beginning of the 18th century. He worked for nobles, high dignitaries, religious communities and the Saxon elites of the province. Throughout his life, he also held important positions in the leadership of the goldsmiths' guild in Sibiu, being recognized by his contemporaries as one of the leaders of this elite craftsman community. What sets him apart from other goldsmiths of the era, however, is his extraordinary artistic ability. While many craftsmen created precious objects through the refinement of decoration, Sebastian Hann transformed silver into true sculpted stories. His works are populated by characters, historical scenes and biblical episodes rendered with a narrative force and complexity rarely seen in European art of the time. More than three centuries after his disappearance, Sebastian Hann remains the symbol of an era in which Transylvania was connected to the great artistic currents of the continent, and its craftsmen could create works capable of standing alongside the most valuable achievements of Baroque Europe. Sebastian Hann in the art world In the art world, the value of a work is not only determined by its age or rarity, but also by the place its creator occupies in the history of the respective discipline. From this perspective, Sebastian Hann represents for Transylvanian and Central European goldsmithing what Nicolae Grigorescu represents for Romanian painting: a reference name, unanimously recognized by specialists as the most important goldsmith of Transylvania. His works are predominantly in museums and in some of the most prestigious private collections dedicated to European decorative art, his appearances on the international market being extremely rare. Precisely for this reason, the presence of a work by Sebastian Hann in an auction in Romania represents an event comparable to the appearance of a masterpiece signed by one of the great founding masters of Romanian art. #Artmark #Transylvania #SebastianHann #UnicornCup #HistoricalArt #Heritage #Museum #Sibiu #DecorativeArt #Auction #Romania #History #Collectors