Beaker
Medium
Glass
Dimensions
11 × 7.5 cm (4 5/16 × 2 15/16 in.)
Classification
drinking vessel
Department
Applied Arts of Europe
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
59746
Art Historical Context
Crafted in 1787 by Bohemian glass engraver Johann Mildner, this elegant *Beaker* is a marvel of 18th-century craftsmanship, standing just 11 × 7.5 cm tall. Housed in the Art Institute Chicago's Department of Applied of Europe and classified as a drinking vessel it exemplifies the fusion of functionality and artistry in glassware from the late Enlightenment period. Mildner, active in the renowned glassmaking centers of Bohemia (modern-day Republic), specialized in wheel-engraving techniques that allowed for intricate, durable designs on clear glass. This medium was prized for its transparency ...