Artwork
Glass panel
Glass panel is an unspecified painting. It dates from 1325 and is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art. The work consists of a flat panel assembled from numerous small, square glass fragments.
About this work
Technique & Style
Created in 1325, this artwork is classified as a painting executed on a glass panel support. The piece measures 41.3 cm in height and 62.9 cm in width. Stylistically, the composition depicts a flower, representing a specific application of painting technique to a non-traditional, transparent medium during the early fourteenth century.
History & Provenance
It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is catalogued under the accession number 1982.
This glass panel was created in 1325 by an anonymous artist. The work depicts a flower and measures 41.3 cm in height by 62.9 cm in width. It is held in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, where it is catalogued under the accession number 1982.204.1.
No further details regarding its commission, earlier ownership history, or specific creation circumstances are provided in the available records, and no exhibition history is recorded.
Overview
The work consists of a flat panel assembled from numerous small, square glass fragments. Each fragment is painted or stained with simple motifs, flowers, foliage, or geometric shapes, arranged in a repeating diamond lattice. The overall palette is restrained, dominated by shades of gray, white, and yellow, with occasional black outlines that define the individual elements.
Subject & Meaning
The depicted flora appear aged and weathered, suggesting a sense of passage of time or decay. The muted coloration and the subtle cracking of some pieces reinforce an impression of antiquity, inviting contemplation of the fragility and transience inherent in natural forms.
Context
Works of this type emerged from a tradition of decorative glass art that bridges craft and fine art, often linked to early twentieth‑century experiments with abstraction and materiality. The emphasis on simple botanical motifs aligns with contemporaneous interests in stylized natural imagery.
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