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Claude glass

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 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.

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Synonyms: Claude Lorraine glass, black mirror

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History

Etymology

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