European Glass in the J. Paul Getty Museum: Catalogue of the Collections
About this ebook
The Getty Museum’s collection of postclassical European glass
represents a well-defined chapter within the history of the medium. These
objects—which range in date from the late Middle Ages to the late seventeenth
century—originated in important Italian, German, Bohemian, Netherlandish,
Silesian, and Austrian centers of production.
The sixty-eight pieces presented in this catalogue include vessels
made to resemble rock crystal or chalcedony; glass blown into unusually large
or remarkably refined shapes; and glass decorated with ornament that is
intricately applied, elegantly enameled, or gilded. Each object is described in
detail, including provenance, bibliography, and relevant comparative examples.
An introductory essay traces the history of European glass
from classical times to the present.
