Glass Painting
1850
paint
From the collection of The Jewish Museum of Greece
Glass Painting is a 1850 paint by Unknown, held at The Jewish Museum of Greece.
This painting shows the Tablets of the Covenant with a crown and Stars of David. The crown and stars are detailed and colorful, which suggests the artist put thought into the design. The tablets themselves are also intricately painted, with Hebrew letters visible. The use of light and dark in this painting is interesting, and to learn more about this effect, look up the technique: chiaroscuro.
