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Jonas Zeuner
Jonas Zeuner: A Master of Glass and Light Jonas Zeuner (1727–1814), was a German artist and engraver who achieved renown for his innovative technique – verre églomisé – transforming ordinary glass into shimmering canvases imbued with intricate designs. Born in Kassel, Germany, little is known about Zeuner’s formative years beyond establishing himself as a craftsman in Amsterdam around 1750. Despite initial obscurity, he swiftly gained recognition within the artistic circles of his time for his exceptional skill in engraving gold and silver leaf onto glass surfaces, creating breathtaking visu…
The Subject Atlas
A chart of Jonas Zeuner's corpus mapped not by date but by subject. Spokes are what they painted; rings are when; and the threads between stars reveal the patrons and places that secretly connect them.
Spokes — Subject
Each arm of the atlas gathers works by what they depict: portraits, sacred scenes, mythologies, and the scientific studies. Click a spoke to swing that cluster to the top.
Rings — Career Period
Distance from the center marks time. The innermost ring is the earliest period; the outermost, the final years. Style matures as you move outward.
Threads — Shared Context
Coloured lines link works bound by the same patron, commission, or theme. Trace a context to watch related clusters light up across subjects.
