Archangel Michael
Window
ca. 1325 (made)
ca. 1325 (made)
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This half-length figure of the archangel St Michael came from the top of the north choir window of the abbey church at Hauterive, near Fribourg in Switzerland. There are three windows in the choir. The main east window is dedicated to the Life of Christ. The two smaller double-lancet (pointed) windows to the north and south are devoted to the Twelve Apostles[DG4].
Next to the archangel's head is a cluster of vine leaves and a bunch of grapes. These are probably references to the blood of Jesus Christ and his sacrifice on the Cross for the salvation of humankind.
A number of the panels from Hauterive left the church in the 19th century. They included a half-length figure of John the Baptist, which is now in the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum in Munich. This probably came from the top of the window on the south side of the choir, thus balancing the archangel on the other side.
Next to the archangel's head is a cluster of vine leaves and a bunch of grapes. These are probably references to the blood of Jesus Christ and his sacrifice on the Cross for the salvation of humankind.
A number of the panels from Hauterive left the church in the 19th century. They included a half-length figure of John the Baptist, which is now in the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum in Munich. This probably came from the top of the window on the south side of the choir, thus balancing the archangel on the other side.
Object details
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| Title | Archangel Michael (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Clear, coloured and flashed glass with painted details. |
| Brief description | Panel of clear, coloured and flashed glass with painted details depicting the upper portion of a panel with an image of St. Michael the Archangel. Made in Switzerland, c.1325. |
| Physical description | Window of 2 lights. St. Michael (upper part) in a French border. |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr Henry Vaughan |
| Object history | From the top of the north choir window of the Cistercian abbey church at Hauterive, near Fribourg. |
| Historical context | From the top of the north choir window of the Cistercian abbey at Hayuterive, near Friburg in Switzerland. To the left of St. Michael's head is a cluster of vine leaves and a bunch of grapes. |
| Subjects depicted | |
| Summary | This half-length figure of the archangel St Michael came from the top of the north choir window of the abbey church at Hauterive, near Fribourg in Switzerland. There are three windows in the choir. The main east window is dedicated to the Life of Christ. The two smaller double-lancet (pointed) windows to the north and south are devoted to the Twelve Apostles[DG4]. Next to the archangel's head is a cluster of vine leaves and a bunch of grapes. These are probably references to the blood of Jesus Christ and his sacrifice on the Cross for the salvation of humankind. A number of the panels from Hauterive left the church in the 19th century. They included a half-length figure of John the Baptist, which is now in the Bayerisches Nationalmuseum in Munich. This probably came from the top of the window on the south side of the choir, thus balancing the archangel on the other side. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | 7-1881 |
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| Record created | January 13, 1998 |
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