St. John the Baptist standing behind donor, Hanns Baumgartner, and his family (one of a pair) 1528

This stained glass panel, created by Hans Wertinger in 1528, depicts Saint John the Baptist standing behind a kneeling Hanns Baumgartner and his wife, Beatrix. The panel, one of a pair, originally adorned a church window, likely commissioned to commemorate the Baumgartner family. Wertinger, a prominent artist of the German Renaissance, skillfully rendered the figures in a realistic style with intricate details in their clothing and the surrounding architecture. This panel is a prime example of the artistic excellence and devotional focus of stained glass during the 16th century.