Panel
1450-1499 (made)
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| Place of origin |
This glass panel may orginally have been part of a window in a secular setting. Stained and decorated glass was often removed from its original setting during periods of religious and political upheaval. Collectors bought glass panes and fragments and leaded them together for display in their own homes.
It illustrates a glass-decorating technique that was first developed in the early part of the period 1300-1400. It consisted of painting a compound of silver on the back of the glass which, after firing in a kiln, turned yellow and sank into the surface of the glass.
Many panels dating from that period until 1500 are decorated simply in yellow (silver) stain and highlighted with a brown/black pigment. Here the glassmaker has used bright yellow to good effect to highlight the woman’s headdress and sleeves.
It illustrates a glass-decorating technique that was first developed in the early part of the period 1300-1400. It consisted of painting a compound of silver on the back of the glass which, after firing in a kiln, turned yellow and sank into the surface of the glass.
Many panels dating from that period until 1500 are decorated simply in yellow (silver) stain and highlighted with a brown/black pigment. Here the glassmaker has used bright yellow to good effect to highlight the woman’s headdress and sleeves.
Object details
| Categories | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Stained glass |
| Brief description | Stained glass fragment, Netherlands, late 15th century. |
| Physical description | Stained glass fragment. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. Grosvenor Thomas |
| Subject depicted | |
| Summary | This glass panel may orginally have been part of a window in a secular setting. Stained and decorated glass was often removed from its original setting during periods of religious and political upheaval. Collectors bought glass panes and fragments and leaded them together for display in their own homes. It illustrates a glass-decorating technique that was first developed in the early part of the period 1300-1400. It consisted of painting a compound of silver on the back of the glass which, after firing in a kiln, turned yellow and sank into the surface of the glass. Many panels dating from that period until 1500 are decorated simply in yellow (silver) stain and highlighted with a brown/black pigment. Here the glassmaker has used bright yellow to good effect to highlight the woman’s headdress and sleeves. |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.401-1915 |
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| Record created | July 15, 2002 |
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