Panel
first half 17th century (made)
| Place of origin |
Rectangular, painted in shades of brown grisaille with scratched highlights. Depicts a figure in a fur-edged coat and crown holding a sceptre and accompanied by a page, companion and a soldier, gesticulating towards a group of men hewing at the pedestal of a large figure lying in pieces on the ground. In the foreground a diminutive workman urinates into the mouth of the statue's head.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Materials and techniques | Painted glass |
| Brief description | Panel of clear glass painted in brown/black pigment with a scene of Daniel destroying the idols of Baal. Probably Dutch, first half 17th century. |
| Physical description | Rectangular, painted in shades of brown grisaille with scratched highlights. Depicts a figure in a fur-edged coat and crown holding a sceptre and accompanied by a page, companion and a soldier, gesticulating towards a group of men hewing at the pedestal of a large figure lying in pieces on the ground. In the foreground a diminutive workman urinates into the mouth of the statue's head. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | 'Rex iratus sacerdotes interficere jubet, Danielge Belum cum templo subvertit' (Decoration; Latin; Cursive; Below the image; painted) |
| Gallery label | Panel of Painted Glass
Daniel and the destruction of the Idol of Baal
Probably Dutch; first half of the 17th century
C.70-1973(20/07/1974) |
| Object history | Formerly the property of Grosvenor Thomas. Historical significance: The source for this panel is the engraving of 1565 after Maarten van Heemskerck from the series of ten illustrating the story of Daniel, Bel and the Dragon of which it is number six. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Literary reference | Daniel 14:22 |
| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.70-1973 |
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| Record created | April 3, 1998 |
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