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The Baptism of Serenus

Record Drawing of Stained Glass
1855 (made)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Pen, pencil and watercolour drawing of 'The Baptism of Serenus', as rendered on a stained glass panel in Tournai Cathedral, Belgium. Signed and dated by the artist.


Object details

Categories
Object type
TitleThe Baptism of Serenus (generic title)
Materials and techniques
Pen, pencil and watercolour drawing
Brief description
Drawing by Jean-Baptiste Capronnier depicting 'The Baptism of Serenus', a fragment of late 15th century stained glass in the possession of Tournai Cathedral. French School, 1855.
Physical description
Pen, pencil and watercolour drawing of 'The Baptism of Serenus', as rendered on a stained glass panel in Tournai Cathedral, Belgium. Signed and dated by the artist.
Dimensions
  • Height: 4.5in
  • Width: 8.75in
Dimensions taken from departmental notes
Object history
Reproduced in colour lithography as Plate XIX. in Levy's "Histoire de la Peinture sur Verre en Europe" 1860.
Subject depicted
Place depicted
Bibliographic references
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
  • Victoria and Albert Museum, Department of Engraving, Illustration and Design & Department of Paintings, Accessions 1919, London: Printed Under the Authority of His Majesty's Stationery Office, 1921
Collection
Accession number
E.1632-1919

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Record createdJune 30, 2009
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