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Source Description
This window is possibly one of a group depicting twelve ancestors of Christ from the abbey church of Saint-Yved in Braine. The figure may represent Sophonias (Zephaniah), one of the priests of the Temple of Solomon who prophesied the coming of Christ. Parts of this window, especially the upper third, are modern restorations.The colors of this panel, like many stained glass windows of this period, are dominated by a rich blue, associated with the purity of heaven and commonly used as a background to provide a sense of spatial depth.
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Document identity
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21186
label
Stained Glass Window with Ancestor of Christ
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Source metadata
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21186
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title
Stained Glass Window with Ancestor of Christ
description
This window is possibly one of a group depicting twelve ancestors of Christ from the abbey church of Saint-Yved in Braine. The figure may represent Sophonias (Zephaniah), one of the priests of the Temple of Solomon who prophesied the coming of Christ. Parts of this window, especially the upper third, are modern restorations.The colors of this panel, like many stained glass windows of this period, are dominated by a rich blue, associated with the purity of heaven and commonly used as a background to provide a sense of spatial depth.
provenance
Raoul Heilbronner, Paris; purchased by Henry Walters, Baltimore, 1910; by bequest to Walters Art Museum, 1931.
date
ca. 1200 (Medieval)
citationUrl
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CC0
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en
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Stained & Painted Glass
stained glass
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2
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2
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import
dimensions
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cm
width
196.9
height
76.8
dimensionsRaw
H: 77 1/2 x W: 30 1/4 in. (196.9 x 76.8 cm)
Source extras
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French
style
Romanesque
inscriptions
[Inscription] In modern glass: SOPHONIAS
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vitreous paint on colored glass
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6229
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MED
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3310
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1
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photo
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photo
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