Anonymous, German
16th century
Kneeling Abbott with St. John the Evangelist
Green, blue, and red pot metal and uncolored glass with vitreous paint, silver stain, and sanguine.
57.2 x 55.2 cm (22 1/2 x 21 3/4 inches)
AZ233
Provenance
Acquired by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913), New York, and installed in his library 1907-9.
Inscriptions/Markings
Cloth of honor: Paul de Back Abbas Mon. Ort Maria/ holdia Hahes ista sub sci Fusia On architecture: Abbatiat i Lyulu/ positut Burr daft/ positut sclitt valie/ prioratu i Bru/ ljler 1530 On halo: Discipvs Ille Quem Diligeratie (Therefore that disciple whom [Jesus] loved: discipulus ille, quem diligebat Jesus, John 21:7).
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