Caption

Chalice, glass, 1736–1744. Naliboki, Belarus Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Height 17.2 cm; width 7.7 cm. Round foot, slightly raised, trace of adhesive; baluster stem, solid, faceted, separated from the foot by two plates with a ring, one plate with a flower; separated from the bowl by two plates of different diameter and a knob. Conical bowl, twice puffed out at the base, cut into rows of lenses. Engraved, biaxial decoration covering the entire bowl: seated Saint Jerome holding a skull, a lion at his feet, in a room with bookcases and a side table; inscription in the bowl: THE LORD'S GIFT OF HIS LIFE / FROM WHICH HE MAKES / THE PRINCE OF SACRIFICES / MAY THE HOUR Strike for so many prosperous years / HOW MANY DROPS IN THE GOBLET / WHAT WINE IS IN THE WINE. Religious scenes and dedications; motifs include lions, books, skull anatomist. Associated names: Hieronim Saint; Hieronim Florian 1715–1760; Radziwill family., A close-up view of a clear glass vessel with ornate carved patterns, showing the flared rim and the upper portion of the body; the glass surface has a glossy, reflective finish with visible highlights and reflections in white and gray tones, and there are decorative etched floral motifs and textured leaf-like engravings along the sides, with a decorative band near the base that features repeated geometric cuts and a faceted lower rim; the background is dark, creating contrast that emphasizes the transparent and reflective qualities of the glass, and the overall image appears in shades of black, white, and gray.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A15_085

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Rights managed

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51.7Mb (1.5Mb) / 11.9in x 16.9in / 3568 x 5064 (300dpi)

Keywords

Chalice glass 1736–1744 Naliboki Belarus Grand Duchy Lithuania Height 17.2 cm width 7.7 cm Round foot slightly raised trace adhesive baluster stem solid faceted separated foot two plates ring plate flower bowl different diameter knob Conical bowl twice puffed base cut rows lenses Engraved biaxial decoration covering entire bowl seated Saint Jerome holding skull lion feet room bookcases side table inscription Lord'S Gift Life Makes Prince Sacrifices HOUR Strike prosperous years Drops Goblet Wine Religious scenes dedications motifs include lions books skull anatomist Associated names Hieronim Saint Hieronim Florian 1715–1760 Radziwill family close-up view clear vessel ornate carved patterns showing flared rim upper portion body glass surface glossy reflective finish visible highlights reflections white gray tones decorative etched floral motifs textured leaf- engravings sides decorative band near features repeated geometric cuts faceted lower rim background dark creating contrast emphasizes transparent reflective qualities image shades black gray.