Medallion: Siege of a Fortress
Medallion: Siege of a Fortress

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Medallion: Siege of a Fortress,

1645

Swiss
y1962-106

Information

Title
Medallion: Siege of a Fortress
Dates

1645

Medium
Pot metal, white glass with enamels and silver stain, abraded ruby
Dimensions
diam. 31.5 cm (12 3/8 in.) mount: 48.3 x 38.3 cm (19 x 15 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Stanley Mortimer, Class of 1919
Object Number
y1962-106
Inscription
Konrat Werdmuller, der Raths und Maior, der Loblichen Statt Zurich Banner Bewekner, Landshaubtman und fry = St. Gall = Rat...1645.
Culture
Swiss
Type
roundels, stained glass, architectural elements
Materials
silver stain, enamel, ruby, opaque white glass, stained glass
Subject
fortresses, figures (representations), landscapes (environments), battles, horses, stars, coat of arms elements

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