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The Arms of Heinrich Bodmer of Baden
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The Arms of Heinrich Bodmer of Baden

c. 1530 · pot-metal and white glass, silver stain

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For over two hundred years, Swiss craftsmen were preeminent in the production of heraldic glass. They executed coats-of-arms of individuals, families, cantons, and guilds, often inspired for their compositions by contemporary engravings and paintings.

Cleveland Museum of Art’s own description
Credit lineThe Arms of Heinrich Bodmer of Baden, c. 1530. Switzerland, Baden, 16th century. Pot-metal and white glass, silver stain; overall: 33.4 x 20.5 cm (13 1/8 x 8 1/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1954.150
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