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 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 decoration over the entire bowl, biaxial: seated Saint Jerome holding a skull, with 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”. Wide geometric-patterned band on the foot. Associated motifs: religious scenes, dedications, lions, books, skull anatomist. Maker: Naliboki glassworks 1722–1862. Related names: Hieronim Florian 1715–1760; Radziwill family. Function: vessel chalice., A clear glass vessel with an engraved scene showing a bearded male figure with a muscular torso reclining and holding a rounded object, draped fabric around his lower body, a cluster of small flowers at his side, an architectural element with vertical lines and carved details behind him, a carved face with flowing hair near the base, and textured decorative patterns across the surface; visible colors include shades of gray, white, and black.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A15_087

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Rights managed

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53.5Mb (2.4Mb) / 11.9in x 17.4in / 3576 x 5232 (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 flower bowl different diameter knob Conical bowl twice puffed base cut rows lenses Engraved decoration entire bowl biaxial seated Saint Jerome holding skull lion feet room bookcases side table inscription bowl “ Lord'S Gift Life Makes Prince Sacrifices HOUR Strike prosperous years Drops Goblet Wine Wine” Wide geometric-patterned band Associated motifs religious scenes dedications lions books skull anatomist Maker glassworks 1722–1862 Related names Hieronim Florian 1715–1760 Radziwill family Function vessel chalice clear glass vessel engraved scene showing bearded male figure muscular torso reclining holding rounded object draped fabric lower body cluster small flowers side architectural element vertical lines carved details carved face flowing hair near textured decorative patterns across surface visible colors include shades gray white black.