Claude glass

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Named after French painter Claude Lorrain (c. 1600–1682).

Noun[edit]

Claude glass (plural Claude glasses)

  1. A slightly convex mirror, commonly of black glass, once used by artists to view landscapes and produce works similar to those of Claude Lorrain.
    Synonyms: Claude Lorraine glass, black mirror

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