German
Lienhard Jöchl of Sterzing (now Vipiteno, Italy) and his sons Hans III and Andrew, with St. Andrew and the arms of Jöchl, about 1480-1490
Pot metal glass with white glass with silver stain and sanguine , 89 x 38 cm (35 1/16 x 14 15/16 in.)
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This German vertical, rectangular stained glass panel depicts Lienhard Jöchl of Sterzing and his sons Hans III and Andrew, with Saint Andrew and the arms of Jöchl. All of the figures have light skin. A man is shown kneeling on a golden wooden plank with his arms clasped at his chest. He wears a bright red and white doublet and armor, and faces to the right. The lower half of his face has faded, as well as his hair. There are two blonde long-haired figures kneeling behind him wearing darker red garments. The lower left corner has three rams heads; two with horns and one wearing a crown. There is a large oak leaf to the right of the rams. To the left of the rams is a light green column with a pink capital and partial arch that is nestled in the left corner. Behind and above the scene is a golden haloed and bearded figure of Saint Andrew with long, white hair. He wears a white shawl with a gold clasp in the middle of his chest and looks off to our left. Beside him are two golden pieces of wood that cross. The background is a light blue floral motif on a dark blue background. There is black lettering on our lower right: “lienhard”.
Gothic Room
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