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Beaker (Humpen)
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About this work
This humpen once belonged to the Chapter of Magdeburg Cathedral. On the upper register is the figure of St. Mauritius, patron saint of Magdeburg and the inscription S. Mauritius, 1568. Armorial shields are accompanied by names of members of the cathedral chapter.
Cleveland Museum of Art’s own descriptionCredit lineBeaker (Humpen), 1568. Germany, probably Bohemia, 16th century. Enameled glass; overall: 26.1 x 11.8 cm (10 1/4 x 4 5/8 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Gift of Mrs. Henry White Cannon, 1948.232
