Design for a Glass Painting

Image credit: The Henry Barber Trust, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham

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Presumably husband and wife, these figures hold objects that suggest their marital roles – the woman holding a cup traditionally associated with fertility. Behind her is an image of an eagle sitting on three hills, which are duplicated on the shield with the initials 'S. P.' or 'S. B.' perhaps referring to the wife’s name. During the 16th century the motif was included on the Hungarian Royal family’s coat of arms, representing three specific mountain ranges, and therefore here could refer to the woman’s royal connections. An area of a shield has been left blank in respect of the husband, which may indicate that the design is unfinished.

The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

Birmingham

Title

Design for a Glass Painting

Date

late 16th C

Medium

pen & grey wash heightened with white on prepared paper

Measurements

H 33.4 x W 22 cm

Accession number

55.12

Acquisition method

purchased, 1955

Work type

Drawing & watercolour

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