Moses
Panel
ca. 1811-1831 (made)
ca. 1811-1831 (made)
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In the early 19th century, Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgwater (1756–1829) purchased more than 120 panels of 16th-century stained glass from the former abbeys at Steinfeld and Mariawald in Germany.
The surviving panels reveal that in their original settings the windows had depicted Old and New Testament scenes. These were arranged typologically (when persons or events in the Old Testament are paired symbolically with ones in the New Testament), one above the other. Donor panels were placed below, and panels depicting prophets above.
The Christian church has always believed that God spoke through his prophets. They were seen as the deliverers of God’s messages concerning the future, including the Coming of the Messiah. In the medieval period Moses was included among them. Prophet panels are also known as ‘messenger panels’, because they convey divinely inspired prophecies or messages.
When Francis Egerton began to install this glass in the windows of his chapel at Ashridge Park in Hertfordshire, he realised that the scheme was incomplete and that some of the original prophet panels were missing. He commissioned the stained-glass artist Joseph Hale Miller to make replacements.
The surviving panels reveal that in their original settings the windows had depicted Old and New Testament scenes. These were arranged typologically (when persons or events in the Old Testament are paired symbolically with ones in the New Testament), one above the other. Donor panels were placed below, and panels depicting prophets above.
The Christian church has always believed that God spoke through his prophets. They were seen as the deliverers of God’s messages concerning the future, including the Coming of the Messiah. In the medieval period Moses was included among them. Prophet panels are also known as ‘messenger panels’, because they convey divinely inspired prophecies or messages.
When Francis Egerton began to install this glass in the windows of his chapel at Ashridge Park in Hertfordshire, he realised that the scheme was incomplete and that some of the original prophet panels were missing. He commissioned the stained-glass artist Joseph Hale Miller to make replacements.
Object details
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| Title | Moses (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Clear and coloured glass with painted details and yellow (silver) stain |
| Brief description | Panel of clear and coloured glass with painted details and yellow (silver) stain. Depicting the Prophet Moses. English, by Joseph Hale Miller, c.1811-31. |
| Physical description | Panel of clear and coloured glass with painted details and yellow (silver) stain. Depicting the Prophet Moses. |
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| Gallery label | Tracery Light with the Prophet Moses
This panel comes from Ashridge Park , along with the neighbouring panels depicting Amos and David. It shows the prophet Moses holding the tablets on which he recorded the 10 Commandments given to him by God. The inscription translates as 'Behold the Lord your God'.
London, England, 1811-31; possibly by Joseph Hale Miller (1777-1842)
Clear and coloured glass, with paint and silver stain
From the chapel of Ashridge Park, Hertfordshire
C.208-1928((TB) 2004) |
| Credit line | E.E. Cook, Esquire. |
| Historical context | In the early 19th century, Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgwater (1756-1829) purchased over 120 panels of 16th century stained glass from the former abbeys at Steinfeld and Mariawald in Germany. From the surviving panels it can be seen that the windows in their original settings had depicted Old and New Testament scenes arranged typologically one above the other with donor panels placed below and panels depicting prophets placed above. These prophet panels are also known as 'messenger panels' because they convey divinely inspired prophecies or messages. From the earliest centuries of the Christian Church it was believed that God had spoken through his prophets. So they were thought of as the deliverers of His messages concerning the future including the Coming of the Messiah. In the medieval period Moses was included amongst the prophets. When Francis Egerton began to install this glass in the windows of his chapel at Ashridge Park in Hertfordshire, he realised that the scheme was incomplete and that some of the original prophet panels were missing. He commissioned the stained glass artist, Joseph Hale Miller, to make replacements for these missing panels. |
| Summary | In the early 19th century, Francis Henry Egerton, 8th Earl of Bridgwater (1756–1829) purchased more than 120 panels of 16th-century stained glass from the former abbeys at Steinfeld and Mariawald in Germany. The surviving panels reveal that in their original settings the windows had depicted Old and New Testament scenes. These were arranged typologically (when persons or events in the Old Testament are paired symbolically with ones in the New Testament), one above the other. Donor panels were placed below, and panels depicting prophets above. The Christian church has always believed that God spoke through his prophets. They were seen as the deliverers of God’s messages concerning the future, including the Coming of the Messiah. In the medieval period Moses was included among them. Prophet panels are also known as ‘messenger panels’, because they convey divinely inspired prophecies or messages. When Francis Egerton began to install this glass in the windows of his chapel at Ashridge Park in Hertfordshire, he realised that the scheme was incomplete and that some of the original prophet panels were missing. He commissioned the stained-glass artist Joseph Hale Miller to make replacements. |
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| Accession number | C.208-1928 |
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| Record created | September 29, 2005 |
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