Cleveland Museum of Art

Beaker (Humpen)

Date

1568

Medium

enameled glass

Culture

Germany, probably Bohemia, 16th century

Department

Decorative Art and Design

Institution

Cleveland Museum of Art

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.

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