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Object NamePanel Depicting Fortuna

Made FromNon-lead glass, lead

Date1700

Techniquesheet (window) glass, enameled

SizeOverall H: 12.2 cm, W: 21.6 cm

Accession Number84.3.237

Curatorial Area(s)

Early Modern

Place Made

Switzerland

Physical DescriptionPale greenish non-lead glass; sheet (window) glass, enameled. Flat, rectangular form, edged with modern lead came, soldered at the corners, with soldered wire loops at the upper corners for hanging; the panel enameled black on one side, depicting a nude female figure, holding a billowing sail in one hand, while the end wraps decorously around her, standing on a sphere, in a lake, with large stylized trees at either side, buildings and hills in the background; inscribed at either side "Quand/ fortluna/meTor/mente/Esperance/me Conten.. /te."; curved borders at the corners, with stylized scrolled foliage.
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