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Legend of St Barbara: Origen's messenger gives his letter to St Barbara

Panel
16th century (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Stained glass panel depicting the Legend of St. Barbara: Origen's messenger gives his letter inscribed 'MISSUS AB ORIGINE NUN...S BARBARE DABAT EPISTOLAM' to St. Barbara. Blue, white, purple, maroon, green and red glass. Grisaille. Yellow stain.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleLegend of St Barbara: Origen's messenger gives his letter to St Barbara
Materials and techniques
Stained glass
Brief description
Stained glass panel depicting the Legend of St. Barbara: Origen's messenger. German, 16th century
STG
Physical description
Stained glass panel depicting the Legend of St. Barbara: Origen's messenger gives his letter inscribed 'MISSUS AB ORIGINE NUN...S BARBARE DABAT EPISTOLAM' to St. Barbara. Blue, white, purple, maroon, green and red glass. Grisaille. Yellow stain.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26in
  • Width: 23.375in
  • Wood frame weight: 4.85kg
Taken from Stained Glass Handlist
Marks and inscriptions
'MISSUS AB ORIGINE NUN...S BARBARE DABAT EPISTOLAM' (Decoration; Latin; Letter; stained glass)
Credit line
Given by E.E. Cook Esquire.
Subjects depicted
Collection
Accession number
C.258-1928

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Record createdMay 2, 2002
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