Tumbler (1670): Art, History and Details

Tumbler (1670) is in the Cleveland Museum of Art collection. The museum's creator attribution is Johann Schaper (German, 1635–1670).

The work and its context

The museum's open-access catalogue describes the work:

Johann Schaper (1621-1670) was a German painter of stained glass, mainly working in Nuremberg and Regensberg, who later turned to decorating glass and ceramics from his home, typical of artisans in the 17th century (hausmaler). His style was mainly a linear one in the manner of engravings, and often he worked in black (schwarzlot) or dark colors. Schaper was so influential that other artisans tried to copy his technique, in which he scratched out details with a needle, with varying degrees of success.

Object facts

• Title: Tumbler
• Date: 1670
• Creator attribution: Johann Schaper (German, 1635–1670)
• Culture: Germany, Nuremberg
• Type: Glass
• Technique: glass
• Dimensions: Overall: 7.4 x 6.4 cm (2 15/16 x 2 1/2 in.)
• Collection: Decorative Arts
• Department: Decorative Art and Design
• Accession number: 1916.554

A detail from the museum

The fine details of the decoration on this tumbler were achieved by scratching away the enamel with a needle.

Collection credit

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Wade

View the collection record

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