Saint Ursicinus
Stained Glass Design
1586 (made)
1586 (made)
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Design for stained glass. Saint Ursicinus holding a book and a branch of lilies, standing against an architectural background. Two amorini at the base supporting a cartouche with inscription and date.
Object details
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| Title | Saint Ursicinus (assigned by artist) |
| Materials and techniques | pen and ink |
| Brief description | Copy probably after Ludwig Ringler. Saint Ursicinus in architectural background. Swiss, 1586 |
| Physical description | Design for stained glass. Saint Ursicinus holding a book and a branch of lilies, standing against an architectural background. Two amorini at the base supporting a cartouche with inscription and date. |
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| Marks and inscriptions | Prepositus et capitulum sancti Ursicini 1586 |
| Object history | This stained glass was commissioned in 1586 by Johann Georg von Lichtenfels, 32nd Dean of the Chapter of St. Ursanna in the Jura (elected 1570, died 1601). |
| Bibliographic reference | P. L. Ganz. Die Basler Glasmaker der Spätrenaissance und der Barockzeit, Basel/Stuttgart, 1966. p.94 |
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| Accession number | D.430-1889 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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