King Cambyses and the son of the unjust judge Sisamnes
Stained Glass Design
1576-1596 (made)
1576-1596 (made)
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Design for stained glass. Shield of arms of the town of Basle. Supported by lions rampant, backed by a pillar on which crowned Justice stands. Architectural background. Two compartments with scenes showing Cambyses and the son of Sisamnes. At the base are two cockatrices.
Object details
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| Title | King Cambyses and the son of the unjust judge Sisamnes (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | pen and ink |
| Brief description | Hans Jakob Plepp. Shield of the town of Basle supported by lion, with scenes of King Cambyses and the son of the unjust judge Sisamnes. Swiss, 1576-1596. |
| Physical description | Design for stained glass. Shield of arms of the town of Basle. Supported by lions rampant, backed by a pillar on which crowned Justice stands. Architectural background. Two compartments with scenes showing Cambyses and the son of Sisamnes. At the base are two cockatrices. |
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| Bibliographic reference | P. L. Ganz. Die Basler Glasmaker der Spätrenaissance und der Barockzeit, Basel/Stuttgart, 1966. |
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| Accession number | 2337 |
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| Record created | June 30, 2009 |
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