Panel with Coat of Arms
early 20th century (original dated 15th century)
Medium
Watercolor, pencil on paper
Dimensions
Overall: (framed) 85 1/2 x 22 1/2 in. (217.2 x 57.2 cm)
Classification
Reproductions-Stained glass
Culture
British
Department
Medieval Art
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
Purchase, 1906
Accession Number
06.1327.2
Art Historical Context
Welcome to the Medieval Art galleries, where we encounter *Panel with Coat of Arms a meticulous early 20th-century reproduction by artist Alfred A. Bradbury This striking watercolor and pencil rendition on paper captures the vibrant design of a 15th-century stained glass, measuring an impressive 85½ by 22½ inches when framed. by the Metropolitan Museum of Art through purchase in 1906, it exemplifies the museum's commitment to preserving medieval heritage through faithful copies. The original stained glass, rooted in 15th-century British culture, likely adorned a church, cathedral, or noble es...