Wine Glass with a Portrait of William V

anonymous, 1787

This portrait was created by means of the stipple engraving technique. The engraver used a diamond point to mark the glass with tiny dots. Those placed further apart produce a darker shade, while those placed closer together yield lighter ones. The depth this method could suggest made it particularly suitable for the realistic-looking portraits that were engraved on glass in the second half of the 18th century.

  • Artwork typekelkglas
  • Object numberBK-NM-10754-82
  • Dimensionsdiameter 8.1 cm, height 15.6 cm x diameter 8.1 cm
  • Physical characteristicshelder, kleurloos glas met stippelgravure