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Lantern

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Black hanging lantern with a rounded bowl-shaped body and a flat top. The lantern has a short chain attached to the top, which appears to be hanging from a hook or nail. There are three chains connecting the top to the lantern, one on each side. The lantern has a small foot at the bottom and a decorative border around the top edge. A flat, round piece of metal is above the lantern, also attached to the chains. The background is a plain white wall with shadows cast by the lantern. Title: Lantern. Artist not visible.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1810
Medium:
Amethyst glass, bronze
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
504 × 624 px
Museum record:
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