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Panel (stained glass): C.21-1981

Object information

Current Location: In storage

Maker(s)

Production: Unknown

Entities

Categories

Description

Stained glass. Polychrome. Rectangular. A harbour scene, inscribed below 'DIE ZUNFT DER SCHIFFSLEUTE'. Pennants flying on the bow and stern of the ship bear the symbol of Basel. In the top left-hand corner there is a figure of Neptune, labelled 'NEPTUM' and in the right hand corner a figure of Fortuna, labelled 'VORTUNA'.

Legal notes

Given by G. Abbott

Measurements and weight

Height: 44.5 cm
Width: 36.8 cm

Acquisition and important dates

Method of acquisition: Given (1981-04-27) by Abbott, George

Dating

19th Century, Mid#
Circa 1840 CE - 1860 CE

Note

German or Swiss

People, subjects and objects depicted

Materials used in production

Glass

Techniques used in production

Staining : Stained glass, polychrome

Inscription or legends present

  • Text: DIE ZUNFT DER SCHIFFSLEUTE
  • Location: Below picture
  • Method of creation: Inscribed
  • Text: NEPTUM
  • Location: Top left-hand corner
  • Text: VORTUNA
  • Location: Right-hand corner

Identification numbers

Accession number: C.21-1981
Primary reference Number: 28230
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Audit data

Created: Saturday 6 August 2011 Updated: Tuesday 25 February 2020 Last processed: Thursday 7 December 2023

Associated departments & institutions

Owner or interested party: The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department: Applied Arts

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