Hot water urn

Hot water urn by Jean-Baptiste-Claude Odiot

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

Tags

Coat of Arms

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

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