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Wine Glass

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Wine Glass by Wenceslaus Hollar. Clear glass wine glass with a conical bowl and narrow stem. The bowl is wider at the top and tapers inwards. The stem is thin and connects to a wide, flat base. The glass has small imperfections and bubbles within it. The background is light grey, getting darker at the top.

Artwork Details

Date
1700–1800
Medium
Free-blown glass
Culture
British, probably
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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