Spring
Panel
early 17th century (painted)
early 17th century (painted)
| Place of origin |
Panel of clear glass painted in enamel colours and yellow (silver) stain. Depicting a female figure representing the season of Spring. Netherlands, early 17th century.
In the centre is a nude female figure with a wreath of flowers and fruits on her head. She holds aloft a bouquet of flowers in her right hand. She bends slightly and clutches the arm of a winged putto with her left hand. The putto raises a bow over his head and has a quiver of arrows over his shoulder.
In the centre is a nude female figure with a wreath of flowers and fruits on her head. She holds aloft a bouquet of flowers in her right hand. She bends slightly and clutches the arm of a winged putto with her left hand. The putto raises a bow over his head and has a quiver of arrows over his shoulder.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | Spring (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Clear glass painted in enamels and yellow (silver) stain |
| Brief description | Panel of clear glass painted in enamel colours and yellow (silver) stain. Depicting a female figure representing the season of Spring. Netherlands, early 17th century. |
| Physical description | Panel of clear glass painted in enamel colours and yellow (silver) stain. Depicting a female figure representing the season of Spring. Netherlands, early 17th century. In the centre is a nude female figure with a wreath of flowers and fruits on her head. She holds aloft a bouquet of flowers in her right hand. She bends slightly and clutches the arm of a winged putto with her left hand. The putto raises a bow over his head and has a quiver of arrows over his shoulder. |
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| Credit line | Purchased through the Bequest of Captain H. B. Murray |
| Object history | Bought from Roy G. Thomas for £40 with funds from the Murray Bequest. |
| Historical context | The images on this panel and on those of C.397-1923 were copied from a series of engravings depicting the Four Seasons by Adriaen Collaert (c.1560-1618). Collaert based these engravings on designs by another Netherlandish artist, Martin de Vos (1531-1603). Stained glass workshops in the 17th century often made use of readily-available printed material as designs for their stained glass. |
| Production | After a design by Martin de Vos and an engraving by Adriaen Collaert |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.396-1923 |
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| Record created | February 13, 2006 |
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