Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Plan your visit. 225 Madison Avenue at 36th Street, New York, NY 10016.

Composition of fragments with English Heraldry at center, and fragments with exotic birds (Lowlands), and the dove of holy spirit

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Composition of fragments with English Heraldry at center, and fragments with exotic birds (Lowlands), and the dove of holy spirit

Stained glass
AZ270
Provenance

Acquired by J. Pierpont Morgan (1837-1913), New York, and installed in his library 1907-1909.

Summary

At the top of the panel is a fragment of the dove of the holy spirit. Below this is a crest featuringa band of three stars, red grapes, fleur de lis, horses heads, a cross with scallops (?) and three maltese crosses. Flanking this crest at top are a female saint with a crucifix at left, and a seated monk or evangelist. Below this on either side are fragments containing birds, and below this are two roundels featuring bishop heads.

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