Etymology

Claude glass

Today it means: A slightly convex mirror, commonly of black glass, once used by artists to view landscapes and produce works similar to those of Claude Lorrain. Full definition →

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The story

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

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