Tag Archives: 16th Century Art

From the Collection–Nautilus Cup

Posted on June 12, 2012 by

At first glance, the Museum’s stunning Nautilus Cup looks like an impractical way to drink.  Tankards and beakers, which are also on display in the Museum’s Gallery #2, make sensible drinking vessels. In comparison the nautilus cup, a chambered nautilus … Continue reading →

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From the Collection–Table Clock with Orpheus Frieze

Posted on July 22, 2011 by

When you visit the European galleries of the Milwaukee Art Museum, you may have noticed that in the “Renaissance Treasury” gallery (gallery #2) there are a lot of clocks! These aren’t the wristwatches and battery-powered kitchen clocks that most of … Continue reading →

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