Picture
1700-1800
Medium
Decorative Arts-Glass
Classification
Decorative Arts-Glass
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of John Gellatly
Accession Number
1929.8.451.2
Tags
Art Historical Context
This enchanting glass artwork, simply titled *Picture*, dates to the 18th century1700-1800) and hails from the Smithsonian American Art Museum Decorative Arts-Glass collection. Crafted by an unidentified artist, it features a delicate scene with a nude figure, rocky landscape, musical elements, and an angelic presence—evoking a mythical or pastoral reverie. As a piece of decorative glass, it likely showcases techniques like engraving, cutting, or painting on glass, which were prized for their luminosity and intricate detail, transforming functional objects into luminous storytelling vessels. ...
About the Artist
Unidentified ( ) · –