Hot water urn
1798–1809
Medium
Silver, gilt bronze
Dimensions
20 1/2 × 8 in. (52.1 × 20.3 cm)
Classification
Metalwork-Silver
Culture
French, Paris
Department
European Sculpture and Decorative Arts
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Rogers Fund, 1934
Accession Number
34.12.2a–f
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About this artwork
This silver, gilt bronze, created in 1798–1809, represents significant artistic achievement by Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot, a French artist. The piece demonstrates the technical capabilities and aesthetic conventions of French art during this historical period. Working in silver, gilt bronze, the artist employed materials and techniques characteristic of the era, creating visual effects that convey both subject matter and artistic vision. Museum collections preserve such works to ensure continued...
About the Artist
Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot (French) · 1763 –1850
French, 1763–1850