Fragment
late 13th century (made)
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This fragment is part of the rich tradition of stained glass in England in the Middle Ages. However, much of the glass designed for religious settings was removed from its original location and dispersed. A great deal was destroyed in the religious conflicts during the period 1500-1700 and, like this piece, only survives in a fragmentary state.
It illustrates a technique of decorating glass that developed in the early part of the 14th century. It consisted of painting a compound of silver on the back of the glass which, after firing in a kiln, turned yellow and sank into the clear glass. Many panels from that period until 1500 are decorated simply in yellow (silver) stain and highlighted with a brown/black pigment. Depending on the quality and quantity used of the silver stain, the resulting colour ranges from a lemon-yellow to a burnt-orange.
It illustrates a technique of decorating glass that developed in the early part of the 14th century. It consisted of painting a compound of silver on the back of the glass which, after firing in a kiln, turned yellow and sank into the clear glass. Many panels from that period until 1500 are decorated simply in yellow (silver) stain and highlighted with a brown/black pigment. Depending on the quality and quantity used of the silver stain, the resulting colour ranges from a lemon-yellow to a burnt-orange.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Stained glass |
| Brief description | Stained glass fragment, clear greenish glass with black, English, late 13th century. Part of a narrow border of light greenish glass painted with a black band through which is scratched a scrolled stem. |
| Physical description | Stained glass fragment, clear greenish glass with black, English, late 13th century. Part of a narrow border of light greenish glass painted with a black band through which is scratched a scrolled stem. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. Grosvenor Thomas |
| Summary | This fragment is part of the rich tradition of stained glass in England in the Middle Ages. However, much of the glass designed for religious settings was removed from its original location and dispersed. A great deal was destroyed in the religious conflicts during the period 1500-1700 and, like this piece, only survives in a fragmentary state. It illustrates a technique of decorating glass that developed in the early part of the 14th century. It consisted of painting a compound of silver on the back of the glass which, after firing in a kiln, turned yellow and sank into the clear glass. Many panels from that period until 1500 are decorated simply in yellow (silver) stain and highlighted with a brown/black pigment. Depending on the quality and quantity used of the silver stain, the resulting colour ranges from a lemon-yellow to a burnt-orange. |
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| Accession number | C.320-1915 |
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| Record created | November 5, 2002 |
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