The Sword of Damocles
Roundel
1500-1525 (Made)
1500-1525 (Made)
| Place of origin |
Damocles seated at a table with the sword hanging above his head. On each side a man with an arquebus aimed at him. A man presents him with a skull on a dish. Silver-yellow stain.
Object details
| Category | |
| Object type | |
| Title | The Sword of Damocles (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stained glass |
| Physical description | Damocles seated at a table with the sword hanging above his head. On each side a man with an arquebus aimed at him. A man presents him with a skull on a dish. Silver-yellow stain. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.203-1923 |
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| Record created | June 16, 1999 |
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