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THE SKATER A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY 17th C. FLEMISH STAINED GLASS WINDOW PANEL

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THE SKATER A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY 17th C. FLEMISH STAINED GLASS WINDOW PANEL
THE SKATER A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY 17th C. FLEMISH STAINED GLASS WINDOW PANEL
THE SKATER A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY 17th C. FLEMISH STAINED GLASS WINDOW PANEL
THE SKATER A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY 17th C. FLEMISH STAINED GLASS WINDOW PANEL
THE SKATER A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY 17th C. FLEMISH STAINED GLASS WINDOW PANEL
THE SKATER A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY 17th C. FLEMISH STAINED GLASS WINDOW PANEL
THE SKATER A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY 17th C. FLEMISH STAINED GLASS WINDOW PANEL
THE SKATER A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY 17th C. FLEMISH STAINED GLASS WINDOW PANEL
THE SKATER A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY 17th C. FLEMISH STAINED GLASS WINDOW PANEL
THE SKATER A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY 17th C. FLEMISH STAINED GLASS WINDOW PANEL
THE SKATER A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY 17th C. FLEMISH STAINED GLASS WINDOW PANEL
THE SKATER A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY 17th C. FLEMISH STAINED GLASS WINDOW PANEL

THE SKATER A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY 17th C. FLEMISH STAINED GLASS WINDOW PANEL
“THE SKATER” THIS IS A VERY RARE STAINGLASS WINDOW PANEL. IT DEPICTS A WELL ATTIRED GENTLEMAN ON ICE. By the 14th century, winters had become colder in the Low Countries. The Little Ice Age had arrived and it would change the course of history. The Dutch School of painting was represented by Pieter Bruegel the Elder and other artists. In charming oils of villages, ice and snow and winter pastimes Winter sports were invented and and the local peoples seemed to have adored them. Our stained glass skater is very important as it is an early example of a new sport. In researching the piece, the skates were of special interest. They helped to date the window to the early 17th century. The painting by Hendrick Avercamp. 1610 The Golden Age of Dutch Painting. The skates on one of his characters are nearly identical. This period of STAINED GLASS WORK – mid 17th c. Is considered by Experts To Be the ZENITH of this sublime art form. & It has been carefully stored, since 1940 by my family. On sale here is one HAND PAINTED SINGLE PANEL depicting this happy skater. Please note: This panel is in near EXCELLENT condition, which is absolutely REMARKABLE after almost 500 years. It is; however, fragile. There is some minor pitting due to age. They are very well packed. Each window panel is protected by light weight, but durable wood, has a box within a box and wrap. This item is in the category “Antiques\Architectural & Garden\Stained Glass Windows”. The seller is “bambusa4all” and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.
  • Primary Material: Glass
  • Type: Stained Glass Windows
  • Shape: Rectangular
  • Size: Medium
  • Decade: 1600 to 1650
  • Color: Multi-Color
  • Original/Reproduction: Antique Original
  • Features: Leaded
  • Age: Pre-1900
  • Maker: Appraised as an entire window

THE SKATER A RARE MUSEUM QUALITY 17th C. FLEMISH STAINED GLASS WINDOW PANEL