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On display at V&A South Kensington
Sculpture 1300-1600, Room 27

Christ washing Peter's feet

Panel
1533 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stained glass panel depicting 'Christ washing Peter's feet'. Scroll at top inscribed 'SURGE.....TOB 13'. Purple, blue, red, green, maroon and pinkish-brown glass. Grisaille. Yellow stain.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleChrist washing Peter's feet (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Stained glass
Brief description
Stained glass panel depicting Christ washing Peter's feet. German, 16th century
Physical description
Stained glass panel depicting 'Christ washing Peter's feet'. Scroll at top inscribed 'SURGE.....TOB 13'. Purple, blue, red, green, maroon and pinkish-brown glass. Grisaille. Yellow stain.
Dimensions
  • Height: 40.125in
  • Width: 22.25in
  • Wood frame weight: 7.6kg
Taken from Stained Glass Handlist
Marks and inscriptions
'SURGE.....TOB 13' (Scroll at top.; stained glass)
Credit line
Given by E.E. Cook Esquire.
Production
From a Steinfeld window dated 1533
Subjects depicted
Literary referenceNew Testament, John Chapter 13, verses 5-12.
Collection
Accession number
C.213-1928

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Record createdNovember 29, 2000
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