Who created "Box with lid"?

Box with lid was created by Emile Gallé|Établissements Gallé in ca. 1880.

When was "Box with lid" created?

This artwork was created ca. 1880.

Is "Box with lid" in the public domain?

Yes, Box with lid is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Box with lid

Emile Gallé|Établissements Gallé

ca. 1880

Medium

Glass

Dimensions

H. 2-3/4 (7), W. 6-3/4 inches (7 x 17.1 cm.)

Classification

Glass

Department

Modern and Contemporary Art

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Purchase, Bequest of Barbara S. Adler, by exchange and Rogers Fund, 1977

Accession Number

1977.239ab

Tags

Boxes

Art Historical Context

This exquisite *Box with Lid*, crafted around 1880 by Émile Gallé and histablissements Gallé workshop, exemplifies the dawn of Art Nouveau in glass artistry. Gallé, a pioneering French designer from Nancy, revolutionized decorative arts with his innovative techniques, blending molten glass layers for depth and translucency. This small treasure—measuring just 2¾ inches high and 6¾ inches wide—highlights the era's fascination with functional beauty, transforming everyday objects like boxes into sculptural jewels. Gallé's work emerged amid the 19th-century revival of craftsmanship against indust...

Box with lid

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