The Children of Israel Stoning the Spies
Panel
1600-1699 (made)
1600-1699 (made)
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This vivid depiction of the Israelites stoning two spies is based on an incident in the Old Testament. The two men were part of a group of 12 spies whom Moses had sent to ‘spy out’ Canaan, the Promised Land. All reported back that it was indeed a wonderful place, but only two recommended an invasion and the other spies suggested that they should be stoned.
The decorating technique used on this panel was first developed in the early part of the period 1300-1400. It consisted of painting a compound of silver on the back of the glass which, after firing in a kiln, turns yellow. Depending on the concentration of the silver compound, the resulting colour ranges from lemon-yellow to a burnt-orange. Many panels from the period 1300-1500 are decorated simply in yellow (silver) stain and highlighted with a brown/black pigment.
The technique remained popular well after the 16th century, as this panel shows.
The decorating technique used on this panel was first developed in the early part of the period 1300-1400. It consisted of painting a compound of silver on the back of the glass which, after firing in a kiln, turns yellow. Depending on the concentration of the silver compound, the resulting colour ranges from lemon-yellow to a burnt-orange. Many panels from the period 1300-1500 are decorated simply in yellow (silver) stain and highlighted with a brown/black pigment.
The technique remained popular well after the 16th century, as this panel shows.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | The Children of Israel Stoning the Spies (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Stained glass |
| Brief description | Stained glass roundel depicting the Children of Israel stoning the spies, Flemish, 17th century. |
| Physical description | Roundel depicting the Children of Israel stoning the spies, in brown and red enamel and silver yellow stain. |
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| Credit line | Bequeathed by Mathilda Mary Wesley |
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| Literary reference | <font -u>Numbers</font> Ch 13 |
| Summary | This vivid depiction of the Israelites stoning two spies is based on an incident in the Old Testament. The two men were part of a group of 12 spies whom Moses had sent to ‘spy out’ Canaan, the Promised Land. All reported back that it was indeed a wonderful place, but only two recommended an invasion and the other spies suggested that they should be stoned. The decorating technique used on this panel was first developed in the early part of the period 1300-1400. It consisted of painting a compound of silver on the back of the glass which, after firing in a kiln, turns yellow. Depending on the concentration of the silver compound, the resulting colour ranges from lemon-yellow to a burnt-orange. Many panels from the period 1300-1500 are decorated simply in yellow (silver) stain and highlighted with a brown/black pigment. The technique remained popular well after the 16th century, as this panel shows. |
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| Accession number | 942-1907 |
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| Record created | July 15, 2002 |
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