Panel
ca. 1190 (made)
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The lower levels of the apse and choir of Lyons Cathedral in France were built between about 1175 and 1193. The two angels originally formed two halves of the top of a lancet (pointed) window in a chapel on the north side of the choir. In its present state the window is a mixture of medieval glass and 19th-century replacements. This is often the case with surviving medieval windows, because of losses over time and deliberate destruction. In the 19th century, many churches in France were restored and some surviving medieval glass was removed and replaced by copies.
Because of this restoration work we do not know the original subject matter of the window that these angels came from. It seems to represent some episodes from the lives of both St Peter and St Paul. In its present state the central image at the top of the window has an image of Christ seated, holding the keys that he gave to St Peter. The angels in the present window are copies.
Because of this restoration work we do not know the original subject matter of the window that these angels came from. It seems to represent some episodes from the lives of both St Peter and St Paul. In its present state the central image at the top of the window has an image of Christ seated, holding the keys that he gave to St Peter. The angels in the present window are copies.
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Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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Materials and techniques | Clear, coloured and flashed glass with painted details |
Brief description | Clear and coloured glass with painted details depicting two figures of angels. Originally from Lyons Cathedral. Made in France (Rhone), c.1190 |
Physical description | Ogival panel from a lancet window. Two kneeling angels originally flanking a subject, within a border of foliage. |
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Gallery label | TWO ANGELS
These angels came from a window in a chapel on the north side of the choir at Lyons Cathedral. The window was dedicated to scenes from the Life of St Peter, but much of the glass has been lost and replaced with 19th-century panels. The angels belonged at the summit of the window and flanked a figure of Christ. The face of the angel on the left is a 13th-century stopgap (insertion).
France (Lyons), about 1190
Museum nos. 5465:1 and 5465:2-1858((PW) 2003) |
Object history | From a window dedicated to scenes from the Life of St. Peter in a chapel on the north side of the choir at Lyons Cathedral. Much of the glass in the cathedral was replaced in the 19th century. |
Historical context | The lower levels of the apse and the choir of Lyons Cathedral in France were built between about 1175 and 1193. The two angels originally formed two halves of the top of a lancet (pointed) window in a chapelon the north side of the choir. The window in its present state is a mixture of medieval glass and 19th century replacements. This is often found in surviving medieval windows as much has been lost over time and by deliberate destruction. In the 19th century, many churches in France were restored and some surviving medieval glass was removed and replaced by copies. Because of this restoration work the original iconography of the window that these angels came from is not as clear. It seems to represent some episodes from the lives of both St. Peter and St. Paul. In its present state the central image at the top of the window has an image of Christ seated, holding the keys which he gave to St.Peter. The angels in the present window are copies. |
Production | Originally from the Cathedral of Lyon in France. |
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Summary | The lower levels of the apse and choir of Lyons Cathedral in France were built between about 1175 and 1193. The two angels originally formed two halves of the top of a lancet (pointed) window in a chapel on the north side of the choir. In its present state the window is a mixture of medieval glass and 19th-century replacements. This is often the case with surviving medieval windows, because of losses over time and deliberate destruction. In the 19th century, many churches in France were restored and some surviving medieval glass was removed and replaced by copies. Because of this restoration work we do not know the original subject matter of the window that these angels came from. It seems to represent some episodes from the lives of both St Peter and St Paul. In its present state the central image at the top of the window has an image of Christ seated, holding the keys that he gave to St Peter. The angels in the present window are copies. |
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Accession number | 5465:1&2-1858 |
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Record created | July 28, 1998 |
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