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(Matthew XX!: 12-13), with the inscription:
Ein Betthaus is Meins Vaters Haus.
Und ihr macht ein Mörder Grub draus,
Sagt Jesus, Und trib aus dem tempel
Die Handler so drinn triben Grempl
Below are shields bearing the arms of Oswald Blüwler, Councillor of Zug, and his two wives Anna Maria Merzi (Mertzin?) and Anna Landtwing (Landtwingin?), with the inscription:
Hr. Oswald Blüwler des grossen Raths Zug Und Frauw Anna Maria Merzi (Mertzin?) deren Gott gnad. Und Frauw Anna Landtwing (Landtwingin?) Seine Ehgmachel. Anno 1680.
Swiss. Diameter: 7 1/8".
Henry Vaughan Bequest.
The three shields are surmounted by a helmet with crest and mantling. The painting is in dark brown, silver-yellow and enamel colours.


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Brief description
Painted glass with the arms of Oswald Bluwer, Councillor of Zug, and his two wives Anna Maria Merz and Anna Landtwingi, with an inscription and a scene of Christ purging the Temple above. Swiss, dated 1680.
Physical description
(Matthew XX!: 12-13), with the inscription:
Ein Betthaus is Meins Vaters Haus.
Und ihr macht ein Mörder Grub draus,
Sagt Jesus, Und trib aus dem tempel
Die Handler so drinn triben Grempl
Below are shields bearing the arms of Oswald Blüwler, Councillor of Zug, and his two wives Anna Maria Merzi (Mertzin?) and Anna Landtwing (Landtwingin?), with the inscription:
Hr. Oswald Blüwler des grossen Raths Zug Und Frauw Anna Maria Merzi (Mertzin?) deren Gott gnad. Und Frauw Anna Landtwing (Landtwingin?) Seine Ehgmachel. Anno 1680.
Swiss. Diameter: 7 1/8".
Henry Vaughan Bequest.
The three shields are surmounted by a helmet with crest and mantling. The painting is in dark brown, silver-yellow and enamel colours.
Dimensions
  • Unframed diameter: 182mm
Dimensions checked: measured 20/8/2013 by SE
Credit line
Bequeathed by Mr Henry Vaughan
Collection
Accession number
2274-1900

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Record createdJune 24, 2009
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