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Prodigal son receiving his portion from his father

Roundel
1500-1550 (Made)
Place of origin

Brown and silver yellow stain.


Object details

Category
Object type
TitleProdigal son receiving his portion from his father (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Stained glass
Brief description
Roundel of clear glass painted with brown/black pigment and silver (yellow) stain. Depicting the Prodigal Son receiving the portion of this inheritance. Netherlandish, c.1540.
Physical description
Brown and silver yellow stain.
Dimensions
  • Sight, including leads diameter: 26.0cm
  • In display frame height: 28.9cm
  • In display frame width: 28.7cm
  • In display frame depth: 3.2cm
Bibliographic reference
Auction of Art & Antiquities, Nicholas Mellors Auctioneers, Newark, Nottinghamshire, 27 February 2014 For similiar (Lot.320) Southern Lowlands silver stained glass roundel depicting the Adoration of the Magi with donor's monogram. 38cm diameter, c.1550 (£1000-1500)
Collection
Accession number
274-1908

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Record createdJune 22, 1999
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