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The Israelites, led by the pillar of cloud, journeying to the Promised Land

Stained Glass Design
c.1620s (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Design for stained glass. The Israelites led by the pillar of cloud, journeying to the Promised Land. Shields and crests for Lucas Liechtenhan and his wife Gertrud Burckhardt (space left vacant); and Hans Ludwig Liechtenhan (space left vacant) and his wife Catharina Werenfels (sketched in).

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Object type
TitleThe Israelites, led by the pillar of cloud, journeying to the Promised Land (generic title)
Materials and techniques
pen and wash
Brief description
Peter Stöcklin. The Israelites, led by the pillar of cloud, journeying to the Promised Land. Shields and crests for Lucas Liechtenhan and his wife Gertrud Burckhardt; and Hans Ludwig Liechtenhan and his wife Catharina Werenfels. Swiss, c.1620s.
Physical description
Design for stained glass. The Israelites led by the pillar of cloud, journeying to the Promised Land. Shields and crests for Lucas Liechtenhan and his wife Gertrud Burckhardt (space left vacant); and Hans Ludwig Liechtenhan (space left vacant) and his wife Catharina Werenfels (sketched in).
Dimensions
  • Height: 5.3125in
  • Width: 11.625in
Bibliographic references
  • Schneider, Jenny. 'Vorlagen für das schweizerische Kunstgewerbe', Zeitschrift für schweizerische Archaeologie und Kunstgeschichte, Vol. 16, 1956, pl. 70, fig.15.
  • P. L. Ganz. Die Basler Glasmaker der Spätrenaissance und der Barockzeit, Basel/Stuttgart, 1966. p.124
Collection
Accession number
1436

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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