Crystal flute by Claude Laurent, Paris, ca. 1817 (NMM 10103). The crystal (glass) flute was invented by Claude Laurent (d. 1848), who first patented the concept in 1806 and won a silver medal that year at the Industrial Exposition in Paris. Popular with world leaders, Laurent flutes were owned not only by James Madison, the fourth President of the United States, but also by Emperor Napoleon I of France, King Louis Napoleon of Holland, King Joseph Bonaparte of Spain, and Emperor Franz I of Austria. This showpiece, with silver ferrules and four silver keys topped with yellow, mirrored-back-glass jewels, survives in remarkable condition. Although glass is more stable than wood and does not react to temperature and humidity changes, glass is easily damaged, so Laurent
Perguntas e Respostas
Qual é a intensidade das cores em "Crystal Flute", de Claude Laurent?
A intensidade de cor de "Crystal Flute" é Monochromatic. A intensidade descreve o quão vibrantes as cores parecem ser.
Qual é a orientação de "Crystal Flute", de Claude Laurent?
"Crystal Flute", de Claude Laurent possui um formato Panoramic. O formato descreve as proporções da composição.
Claude Laurent, criador(a) de "Crystal Flute", é conhecido(a) por outros nomes?
Claude Laurent também é conhecido como Claude-Laurent Bourgeois De Jessaint.