A Royal Couple Welcomes a Baby Delivered by a Stork
Entry/Object ID
2013.11.31
Description
19th-c. stained-glass window of a royal couple welcoming a baby delivered by a stork.
Artwork Details
Medium
Stained Glass, Pot metal glass, Flashed glass, Vitreous paint, Silver stain
Made/Created
Artist Information
Artist
Hans Drinneberg Karlsruhe
Role
Artist
Date made
1887
Time Period
19th Century
Dimensions
Height
22 in
Width
18 in
Interpretative Labels
Label
The age-old myth of storks delivering children comes from Medieval Europe and the migration patterns of storks. Drinnenberg creates a snapshot of the very moment this couple welcomes a baby, being delivered by a stork. The stork may be an allegory for the earthly birth of the child.
