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Roundel

ca. 1550 (Made)
Place of origin

Yellow stain with grisaille. Depicts a young man receiving money from an old man while another man looks on.


Object details

Category
Object type
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 his inheritance. Netherlandish, c.1550.
Physical description
Yellow stain with grisaille. Depicts a young man receiving money from an old man while another man looks on.
Dimensions
  • Sight, including leads diameter: 23.3cm
  • In display frame height: 26.2cm
  • In display frame width: 26.4cm
  • In display frame depth: 3.2cm
Collection
Accession number
5657-1859

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Record createdJune 22, 1999
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