Roundel with the Annunciation
Unknown Artist
1480–1500
Medium
Colorless glass, vitreous paint and silver stain
Dimensions
Overall (with border): 9 1/8 in. (23.2 cm) Overall (without border): 6 5/8 in. (16.8 cm)
Classification
Glass-Stained
Culture
South German
Department
The Cloisters
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Cloisters Collection, 1985
Accession Number
1985.244
Tags
Art Historical Context
Nestled in the serene galleries of The Cloisters at the Metropolitan Museum of Art, thisRoundel with the Ann* (ca. 1480–1500) captures a pivotal biblical moment: the Archangel Gabriel announcing the Virgin Mary that she conceive Jesus. Crafted by an unknown South German artist, small stained glass panel—measuring just 6⅝ inches across without its border—exemplifies the exquisite domestic art of late medieval Europe. Roundels like this were often installed in private homes, over doorways or in windows, bringing sacred scenes into everyday life during the waning Gothic era. The artwork's medium...