Goblet
1750-75 (made)
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The allegory of love engraved on this glass shows a cupid with two female figures, probably representing the Roman goddesses Venus (love) and Ceres, goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships. Perhaps this is a variation of the more common depiction of Venus, Bacchus, Cupid and Ceres, often accompanied with the text “Without food and drink, love grows cold.”. The standing woman on our glass holds a staff with vines, representing wine.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Wheel-engraved glass |
| Brief description | Goblet, Northern Netherlands or England (decorated in Amsterdam), possibly engraved by Jacob Sang, 1750-75 |
| Physical description | Goblet of lead glass with tall stem incorporating air bubbles. The bowl is wheel-engraved with two female figures holding a burning heart and a cupid. Inscribed 'VRIENDSHAP. EN LIEFDE' [Friendship and love] |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Inscribed 'VRIENDSHAP. EN LIEFDE' (Decoration)
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| Gallery label | Engraved with an allegorical subject. |
| Credit line | Wilfred Buckley Collection |
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| Summary | The allegory of love engraved on this glass shows a cupid with two female figures, probably representing the Roman goddesses Venus (love) and Ceres, goddess of agriculture, grain crops, fertility and motherly relationships. Perhaps this is a variation of the more common depiction of Venus, Bacchus, Cupid and Ceres, often accompanied with the text “Without food and drink, love grows cold.”. The standing woman on our glass holds a staff with vines, representing wine. |
| Bibliographic reference | A goblet with a similar scene is in the Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam in the Netherlands. See: P.C. Ritsema van Eck, Glass in the Rijksmuseum, Vol. II, Zwolle, 1995, p. 327, cat. 368 |
| Other number | 8859 - Glass gallery number |
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| Accession number | C.469-1936 |
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| Record created | December 13, 1997 |
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