Lamp (Cesendello)

Unknown

19th century · Glass, enamelled and gilt · European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

After successful experiments conducted by Gaetano Negrisolo between 1830 and 1852, enameling on glass was resumed in Venice after a hiatus of some three centuries. This example is based on an early Renaissance hanging lamp in the Murano Museum.

Artist

Unknown

Date

19th century

Medium

Glass, enamelled and gilt

Culture

Italian, Venice (Murano)

Department

European Sculpture and Decorative Arts

Credit line

Gift of James Jackson Jarves, 1881