Figure of a Soldier
late 17th or early 18th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Lampworked figure of a soldier of coloured glass with aventurine inclusions. The figure is in a flying pose with both arms raised. He wears an elaborately crested helmet of blue and gold helmet with yellow feathers, and a Roman tunic in blue and gold with a sword at his waist, and he wear blue knee boots .His skin is of white glass and he has a large curled black moustache.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Lampworked glass with aventurine inclusions |
| Brief description | Figure of a soldier, lamp-worked glass, Italy (Venice) or France (Nevers), 1675-1730. |
| Physical description | Lampworked figure of a soldier of coloured glass with aventurine inclusions. The figure is in a flying pose with both arms raised. He wears an elaborately crested helmet of blue and gold helmet with yellow feathers, and a Roman tunic in blue and gold with a sword at his waist, and he wear blue knee boots .His skin is of white glass and he has a large curled black moustache. |
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| Credit line | Given by David Knight |
| Object history | Said by the donor to be from a religious tableau, along with C.208-1993 & C.209-1993. The scene was probably a crucification scene in view of the soldiers' armour and the presence of Mary Magdalene (C.209-1993). In view of the use of aventurine they are perhaps more likely to be Venetian rather than French. |
| Associated objects | |
| Other number | 8913 - Glass gallery number |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.207-1993 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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