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Arms of Jorg Beier von Boppard
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Arms of Jorg Beier von Boppard
- Object:
Roundel
- Place of origin:
Germany (made)
- Date:
ca. 1546 (made)
- Artist/Maker:
unknown (production)
- Materials and Techniques:
Stained glass
- Museum number:
6919-1860
- Gallery location:
In Storage
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.
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