Artwork preview

Vase

Louis C. Tiffany

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, created by Louis C. Tiffany, is bulbous with a narrow neck and a wide body. The vase features a predominantly dark color scheme with shades of blue, green, and gold. It has an iridescent sheen with swirling patterns of gold, bronze, and blue. The background of the image transitions from dark at the top to light gray at the bottom. The vase casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
1893–94
Medium:
Favrile glass
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
500 × 625 px
Museum record:
View original
Palette