The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of May 6, 2024
Sugar Basin
c. 1750
manufacturer
(French, active 1748–66)
Overall: 13.7 x 17.2 x 14 cm (5 3/8 x 6 3/4 x 5 1/2 in.)
The Norweb Collection 1961.4
Location: not on view
Did You Know?
In medieval Italian churches, painted altarpieces served as a focal point for worshippers during the rituals of faith. The figures of Jesus, Mary, and eight saints are framed by a golden background that would have glistened in the flickering candlelight of the church.- R. Henry Norweb, Cleveland, Ohio.
- Year in Review (1961). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (November 1-26, 1961).Decorative Style. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (September 8, 1961-January 7, 1962).
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https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1961.4