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Source Description
The large shield at center incorporating the double eagle (insignia of the Holy Roman Empire) is surrounded by thirty small shields-those of the wards of the city of Zurich. In the late 1400s, it was customary for neighboring Swiss towns and cantons to exchange panels of stained glass to promote closer political relationships.
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Document identity
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133347
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Heraldic Roundel with Arms of the Canton of Zürich
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Source metadata
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133347
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object
title
Heraldic Roundel with Arms of the Canton of Zürich
description
The large shield at center incorporating the double eagle (insignia of the Holy Roman Empire) is surrounded by thirty small shields-those of the wards of the city of Zurich. In the late 1400s, it was customary for neighboring Swiss towns and cantons to exchange panels of stained glass to promote closer political relationships.
date
1593
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CC0
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CC0
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en
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Q60781234
creators
10063
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Glass
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Diameter: 45.1 cm (17 3/4 in.)
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Switzerland, Zurich, late 16th Century
accession
1955.71
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white glass with silver stain and pot metal
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Heraldic Roundel with Arms of the Canton of Zürich, 1593. Workshop of Hans Rütter (Swiss, 1550–1610). White glass with silver stain and pot metal; diameter: 45.1 cm (17 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund, 1955.71
collection
Decorative Arts
didYouKnow
The coats-of-arms of 31 different Swiss towns and provinces are shown in the outer ring of this stained glass roundel. If you look closely, you can see flowers, lions, and a unicorn. What symbols would you choose for your own coat-of-arms?
creditline
Purchase from the J. H. Wade Fund
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2026-05-29 06:51:12.054000
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133347
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Decorative Art and Design
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Decorative Arts
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white glass with silver stain and pot metal
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male
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