Claude Lorraine

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• Claude Lorraine glass — Claude Lor*raine glass [Its name is supposed to be derived from the similarity of the effects it gives to those of a picture by Claude Lorrain (often written Lorraine).] A slightly convex mirror, commonly of black glass, used as a toy for viewing …   The Collaborative International Dictionary of English

• Claude Lorraine — Claude Gellee of Lorraine …   Eponyms, nicknames, and geographical games

• claude lorraine glass — |klȯdlə|rān , ōd , lȯ|r noun or claude glass ˈ ̷ ̷ Usage: usually capitalized C&L Etymology: Claude Lorraine (earlier English spelling of Lorrain) pseudonym of Claude Gellée died 1682 French landscape painter; from the similarity of the effects …   Useful english dictionary

• CLAUDE LORRAINE —    a great landscape painter, born in Lorraine, of poor parents, and apprenticed to a pastry cook; went as such to Rome; became servant and colour grinder to Tassi, who instructed him in his art; by assiduous study of nature in all her aspects… …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• Claude de Lorrain —     Claude de Lorrain     † Catholic Encyclopedia ► Claude de Lorrain     French painter and etcher, b. in 1600 at Chamagnc on the banks of the Moselle in Lorraine; d. in Rome, 21 Nov., 1681 (or 23 Nov., 1682). His parents, Jean Gellée and Anna… …   Catholic encyclopedia

• LORRAINE, CLAUDE —    See CLAUDE LORRAINE …   The Nuttall Encyclopaedia

• claude glass — noun see claude lorraine glass * * * [klôd; klōd] n. a convex dark or colored glass that reflects a small image in subdued colors, used by landscape painters to show the tonal values of a scene …   Useful english dictionary

• Claude De Lorraine — Pour les articles homonymes, voir Claude de Lorraine (homonymie). Claude de Lorraine, 1er duc de Guise Claude de Lor …   Wikipédia en Français

• Claude Ier de Guise — Claude de Lorraine Pour les articles homonymes, voir Claude de Lorraine (homonymie). Claude de Lorraine, 1er duc de Guise Claude de Lor …   Wikipédia en Français

• Claude Ier de Lorraine — Claude de Lorraine Pour les articles homonymes, voir Claude de Lorraine (homonymie). Claude de Lorraine, 1er duc de Guise Claude de Lor …   Wikipédia en Français