Design for a Stained Glass Window 1608

Christoph Murer's "Design for a Stained Glass Window" (1608) exemplifies the Renaissance penchant for intricate detail and symbolic representation. The design features a coat of arms, with a crowned leopard holding a banner, and a shield featuring two leopards. This work, showcasing the artist's mastery of draftsmanship, was likely intended for a church or other public building and would have been rendered in vibrant color in the stained glass medium. The work is currently in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City.