Germany or Switzerland, 16th century / c. 1515
Heraldic Panel with Arms of Lichtenfels and a Unicorn Hunt
The Cleveland Museum of Art catalogs Heraldic Panel with Arms of Lichtenfels and a Unicorn Hunt as glass (Germany or Switzerland, 16th century · c. 1515).
The red glass is actually layered over clear glass. Otherwise, it would be too dark to see through.
A CLOSER LOOK
The museum identifies this glass as white glass with silver stain and pot metal.
The museum's collection notes: The upper half of this panel shows a unicorn hunt reconfigured to represent the annunciation. Only a virgin could lure a unicorn who is seen here grasping the horn of the mythical beast; not far behind are the hunter and hounds. The Virgin here is the Virgin Mary and arriving to the scene is the angel Gabriel dressed as a hunter.
FOLLOW THE EVIDENCE
The Cleveland Museum of ArtHeraldic Panel with Arms of Lichtenfels and a Unicorn HuntOriginal explanation based on the sources above. Images carry their own reuse terms.