German, Upper Rhine, circa 1520
Tête de Bourreau
Created by a German Upper Rhine artisan circa 1520, this 'Tête de Bourreau' is a stained glass work combining pot-metal with vitreous paint and silver stain. The piece exemplifies the technical sophistication of Northern European Renaissance glass painting.
- Medium
- pot-metal stained glass, colourless glass with vitreous paint and silver stain
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Sotheby's
🔨 Auction Lot
Tableaux, Dessins, Sculptures 1300-1900
November 3, 2021
Estimate: $2,000 – $3,000
Lot 15
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