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Stained Glass Design

c.1850s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for stained glass. A lanzknecht in armour and elaborately plumed helmet holding a standard supporting a heraldic shield and crest. Made in imitation of a 16th century design.

Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
pen and ink
Brief description
Unknown. Lanzknecht in armour supporting a heraldic shield. Swiss. c.1850s fake of a 16th century design.
Physical description
Design for stained glass. A lanzknecht in armour and elaborately plumed helmet holding a standard supporting a heraldic shield and crest. Made in imitation of a 16th century design.
Dimensions
  • Height: 12.4375in
  • Width: 9.0625in
Object history
This drawing and no. 2363 were acquired in the early 1860s along with other similar drawings, many of which are original works. This drawing was subsequently identified as a nineteenth century 'imitation'.
Collection
Accession number
1454

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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