Miniature glass sculpture of four figures in early 19th-century dress standing in a dark purple boat, one rowing with a pale oar.

The Boating Party, glass lampwork figures in a boat

Four small figures in period dress stand in a dark purple-brown boat with a rough, textured hull. A man at right holds a long oar, while a woman in a white bonnet and dress stands at center beside a seated figure. The miniature sculpture appears to be made of glass lampwork.

Artist: Unknown
Date: Early to mid 19th century
Medium: Glass; lampwork (verre de Nevers), metal armature
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 885 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1867).
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Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Gift of Mrs. Potter Palmer

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