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Heraldic Panel with Arms of Lichtenfels and a Unicorn Hunt

c. 1515

The Cleveland Museum of Art

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

The upper half of this panel shows a unicorn hunt reconfigured to represent the annunciation. Only a virgin could lure a unicorn who is seen here grasping the horn of the mythical beast; not far behind are the hunter and hounds. The Virgin here is the Virgin Mary and arriving to the scene is the angel Gabriel dressed as a hunter.

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  • Title: Heraldic Panel with Arms of Lichtenfels and a Unicorn Hunt
  • Date Created: c. 1515
  • Physical Dimensions: Overall: 39.1 x 28.9 cm (15 3/8 x 11 3/8 in.)
  • Type: Glass
  • Rights: CC0
  • External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1954.149
  • Medium: white glass with silver stain and pot metal
  • Fun Fact: The red glass is actually layered over clear glass. Otherwise, it would be too dark to see through.
  • Department: Decorative Art and Design
  • Culture: Germany or Switzerland, 16th century
  • Credit Line: Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
  • Collection: Decorative Arts
  • Accession Number: 1954.149
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