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Anonymous, Netherlands.
Composition with Two Monastic Male Saints
Stained glass
AZ260
Provenance
Acquired by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913), New York, and installed in his library 1907-1909.
Summary
Two monks at top: one wears a cowl and holds a staff with ribbons. The other holds the crown of thorns, nails, and skull. Below are two roundels featuring snails atop a plant/flower, central is a small roundel featuring a dragonfly/flying insect. Bottom two rectangular vignettes feature a vaguely discernable castle, while the right hand panel features a floral motif including a heraldic shield, pomegranates and decorative heads.
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