Roundel with Netting Quail

Augustin Hirschvogel

16th century · Colorless glass, vitreous paint, silver stain and cold enamel · The Cloisters

Hiding behind a large board, a bird catcher frightens quail at the sight of a painted steer, thus compelling the anxious birds toward his elaborate net. Part of a series of roundels based on drawings of different types of hunt, the glass may have been intended for a hunting lodge or estate.

Artist

Augustin Hirschvogel

Date

16th century

Medium

Colorless glass, vitreous paint, silver stain and cold enamel

Culture

German

Department

The Cloisters

Credit line

The Cloisters Collection, 1979