Hanging lamp
Unknown
17th century · Glass, gilt copper · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
During the Renaissance, Venetian glassmakers, working on the island of Murano, were celebrated across Europe for their fine and sparkling work. Called “cristallo” emulating the clarity of rock crystal, in the hands of the most skilled glassblowers the medium could be delightfully manipulated, variously stretched paper-thin flat, or playfully twisted, or blown into molds with spectacular patterns.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 17th century
- Medium
- Glass, gilt copper
- Culture
- Italian, Venice (Murano)
- Department
- European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
- Credit line
- Bequest of Adrienne Minassian, 1994
