Stained Glass
1600-1699 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This fragment of painted glass displays a sketchy painting of what appears to be a caterpillar on a leafy stalk. Many botanical treatises were being published in the 17th century in the Netherlands as interest in the natural world and its classification increased. Catalogues of floral species were known as 'florilegia'. This interest was stimulated by increased long-distance trade and exploration. Scientists often travelled with merchants and explorers and brought back species of hitherto unknown plant and insect life. Artists in all media, including stained glass, would copy images from these florilegia.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Clear glass painted with pigment |
| Brief description | Fragment of clear glass painted in brown black pigment, depicting a caterpillar on a leafy stalk. Netherlands, 17th century |
| Physical description | The imagery on this fragment is hastily sketched out in brown/black pigment and appears to be a caterpillar on a leafy stalk. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. Grosvenor Thomas |
| Object history | Formerly in the collection of Grosvenor Thomas, the stained glass collector and dealer. The current selection and arrangement of fragments in this panel was done subsequent to their arrival in the Museum's collections. |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This fragment of painted glass displays a sketchy painting of what appears to be a caterpillar on a leafy stalk. Many botanical treatises were being published in the 17th century in the Netherlands as interest in the natural world and its classification increased. Catalogues of floral species were known as 'florilegia'. This interest was stimulated by increased long-distance trade and exploration. Scientists often travelled with merchants and explorers and brought back species of hitherto unknown plant and insect life. Artists in all media, including stained glass, would copy images from these florilegia. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.417:5-1915 |
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| Record created | July 23, 2008 |
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