Panel
17th century (made)
The panel is composed of many pieces of glass painted with cupids or figures and demi-figures, singing or playing musical instruments, with fruit, leaf ornament and scrolls; a circular medallion at the bottom encloses the figure of an old man dancing. The painting is in red, pink, blue and green enamel, dark brown pigment and silver stain, partly in grisaille, details of this design being executed by the use of the point.
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Brief description | Panel of clear glass composed of a selection of fragments painted in enamel, pigment and silver stain and consisting of cupids and figures playing musical instruments, fruit and leaf ornament, and old man dancing. German, 17th century. |
Physical description | The panel is composed of many pieces of glass painted with cupids or figures and demi-figures, singing or playing musical instruments, with fruit, leaf ornament and scrolls; a circular medallion at the bottom encloses the figure of an old man dancing. The painting is in red, pink, blue and green enamel, dark brown pigment and silver stain, partly in grisaille, details of this design being executed by the use of the point. |
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Accession number | 464-1905 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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