Christ and Sir Launfal
Panel
ca. 1910 (designed and made)
ca. 1910 (designed and made)
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Stained glass panel painted with enamels. A central oval depicts Christ with arms outstretched and a chalice at his chest with a man in rags to his left. Floral decoration surrounds this oval with text running around the entirity of the panel.
Object details
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Title | Christ and Sir Launfal (assigned by artist) |
Materials and techniques | Glass, lead, enamel, painted |
Brief description | Stained glass panel, 'Christ and Sir Launfal', part stained glass, lead, enamel, probably designed by George Parlby, painted by Thomas Cowell at James Powell & Sons, England, c.1910 |
Physical description | Stained glass panel painted with enamels. A central oval depicts Christ with arms outstretched and a chalice at his chest with a man in rags to his left. Floral decoration surrounds this oval with text running around the entirity of the panel. |
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Marks and inscriptions | 'As Sir Launfal mused with downcast face A light shone round about the place, The leper no longer crouched at his side But stood before him glorified. Shining & tall & fair & straight As the pillar that stood by the Beautiful Gate'
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Credit line | Given by John Wilson |
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Accession number | C.16-1994 |
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Record created | June 24, 2009 |
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