Pitcher
1500-1600
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
1929.8.350
Art Historical Context
This elegant glass pitcher, crafted by an unidentified artisan between 1500 and 1600, exemplifies the artistry of-era decorative glasswork. Dating to the height of the European Renaissance, such vessels were prized for both practical use and aesthetic appeal, often gracing the tables of affluent households. The medium of blown glass highlights advanced techniques of the period, where skilled glassblowers shaped molten silica into graceful forms, sometimes incorporating subtle colors or trailing designs to catch the light. In the context of early modern life, pitchers like this served as essen...
About the Artist
Unidentified ( ) · –