White lampwork glass figurine of a standing man in a wide-brimmed hat, holding a small brown object, on a flowered base beside a glass fragment.

Man Holding a Ball, Lampwork Glass Figurine

A white glass figurine of a standing man in a wide-brimmed hat and fitted coat, holding a small brown object at his waist against a plain grey backdrop. He rests on a base decorated with red and white flowers, and a fragment of the same glass lies on the grey surface in front.

Artist: Unknown
Date: 1750/99
Medium: Glass; lampwork (verre de Nevers), metal armature
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 843 × 1486 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1799).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer through the Antiquarian Society

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