Arms of Jorg Beier von Boppard
Roundel
ca. 1546 (made)
ca. 1546 (made)
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This roundel was commissioned by a noble family for its home or castle. The arms depicted here are the full heraldic achievement of the Beier family of Boppard in the Rhineland. A heraldic achievement consists of a shield with arms, a helmet, crest, mantling and sometimes a family motto.
At the time of the Reformation, fewer churches commissioned stained glass. As a result, stained-glass artists in mainland Europe began to create secular designs such as coats of arms. This example is very finely painted with brown/black pigments and stain. It also includes one pice of coloured blue glass.
At the time of the Reformation, fewer churches commissioned stained glass. As a result, stained-glass artists in mainland Europe began to create secular designs such as coats of arms. This example is very finely painted with brown/black pigments and stain. It also includes one pice of coloured blue glass.
Object details
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| Object type | |
| Title | Arms of Jorg Beier von Boppard (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stained glass |
| Brief description | Stained Glass roundel depicting the Arms of Jorg Beier von Boppard, German, dated 1546 STG |
| Physical description | Stained glass roundel, blue glass with black and yellow stain, depicting the Arms of Jorg Beier von Boppard, inscribed with the bearer's name and dated "1546" |
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| Summary | This roundel was commissioned by a noble family for its home or castle. The arms depicted here are the full heraldic achievement of the Beier family of Boppard in the Rhineland. A heraldic achievement consists of a shield with arms, a helmet, crest, mantling and sometimes a family motto. At the time of the Reformation, fewer churches commissioned stained glass. As a result, stained-glass artists in mainland Europe began to create secular designs such as coats of arms. This example is very finely painted with brown/black pigments and stain. It also includes one pice of coloured blue glass. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | 6919-1860 |
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| Record created | April 17, 2002 |
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