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Roundel

1671 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Roundel of painted glass depicting the Virgin and the Risen Christ appearing to St. Francis. Arms of Canton Zug. By Michael Müller IV of Zug. Swiss, dated 1671.
On a transverse band below the figure subject is an inscription. In the exergue the arms with the legend: die loblich Goneind Baar 1671.


Object details

Category
Object type
Materials and techniques
Stained and painted glass
Brief description
STG
Physical description
Roundel of painted glass depicting the Virgin and the Risen Christ appearing to St. Francis. Arms of Canton Zug. By Michael Müller IV of Zug. Swiss, dated 1671.
On a transverse band below the figure subject is an inscription. In the exergue the arms with the legend: die loblich Goneind Baar 1671.
Dimensions
  • Height: 40.2cm
  • Width: 53.2cm
unframed composite panel
Marks and inscriptions
Als der vill schlendurstig Man Mariam zur Fürbittuin ghan (=gehabt) Von Christo alss dem höchsten gut gross ablass er erlangen thut. (On the front)
Credit line
Bequeathed by the late T. Anstey Guthrie (through Dr Eric G Millar, British Museum)
Object history
Guthrie Bequest
Historical context
(14 Nov. 1978) Note in Register: A roundel from this series is in the Burrell Collection (45/530). In the course of recent conversation it was found to be signed by Michael Müller IV.
Production
Made in Zug.
Associated objects
Collection
Accession number
C.97-1934

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Record createdNovember 12, 2003
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