Miniature Glass Sailboat, 18th-Century Lampwork
A three-masted sailing ship rendered in fine glass threads, with translucent white sails, thin rigging and a band of turquoise glass along the hull. It hangs against a plain grey backdrop, its delicate wire-like structure clearly visible. The piece is made by lampwork, a technique of shaping heated glass by hand.
- Artist
- Unknown
- Date
- 18th century
- Medium
- Glass; lampwork (verre de Nevers), metal armature
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 1936 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1800).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
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 II to Antiquarian Society