Frans Greenwood was the first engraver to stipple a complete scene on glasses. There are 43 extant glasses signed by him, of which the museum owns three. This glass is one of his masterpieces. This illustration is taken from a painting - 'The Shepherdess' - by Paulus Moreelse. The glass is signed and dated: F. Greenwood fect Dort Ao 1748.
Specifications
| Title | goblet |
|---|---|
| Material and technique | Lead glass with stipple engraving |
| Object type |
Goblet
> Chalice
> Drinking glass
> Drinking ware
> Glass service and glassware
> Drinkware
> Serveware
> Service
> Set
> Tableware
> Kitchen and household
> Utensil
|
| Location | This object is in storage |
| Dimensions |
Height 25,1 cm Diameter 12 cm |
|---|---|
| Artists |
Glass blower:
Anoniem
Engraver: Frans Greenwood |
| Accession number | 142 (KN&V) |
| Credits | From the estate of A. van Hoboken, 1922 |
| Department | Applied Arts & Design |
| Acquisition date | 1922 |
| Creation date | in 1748 |
| Research |
Show research Alma |
| Material | |
| Object |
Goblet
> Chalice
> Drinking glass
> Drinking ware
> Glass service and glassware
> Drinkware
> Serveware
> Service
> Set
> Tableware
> Kitchen and household
> Utensil
|
| Technique |
Stipple engraving
> Engraving
> Engraved
> Manual
> Intaglio printing techniques
> Printing technique
> Technique
> Material and technique
|
| Geographical origin | The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
| Geographical origin | England > Great Britian > United Kingdom > Northern Europe > Europe |
| Place of manufacture | Dordrecht > South Holland > The Netherlands > Western Europe > Europe |
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