Panel of clear and coloured glass with painted details depicting a trumpeting angel. French, ca.1240-1250.

Panel of irregular shape. Angel blowing a trumpet, from a Last Judgment subject.

The irregular shape of this panel indicates that it formed part of the top of a large window, known as a 'tracery light'. The angel is blowing a trumpet and along with its companion panel (Museum No. 763-1907) it was likely to have been part of a 'Last Judgement' scene.

In Christian teaching, at the Second Coming of Christ the dead will rise from their tombs and be judged and sent to heaven or to hell. The angels are God's messengers who blow their trumpets to awaken the dead.

The usual depiction of the Last Judgement at this time is one of Christ seated on a throne surrounded by the Apostles who sit in judgment with him. The dead are seen below rising from their tombs. On the right of Christ angels conduct those who have been judged favourably to heaven. On the left, devils carry the damned down to the torments of hell.

Angels appear above blowing their trumpets.

The irregular shape of this panel indicates that it formed part of the top of a large window, known as a 'tracery light'. The angel is blowing a trumpet. Along with its companion panel (Museum number: 763-1907), it probably formed part of a Last Judgement scene.

In Christian teaching, at the Second Coming of Christ the dead will rise from their tombs to be judged and sent to heaven or to hell. The angels are God's messengers, and blow trumpets to awaken the dead.

At this time, depictions of the Last Judgement usually show Christ seated on a throne surrounded by the Apostles, who sit in judgement with him. Below, the dead are seen rising from their tombs. On the right of Christ, angels conduct the favourably judged souls to heaven. On the left, devils carry the damned down to the torments of hell.

764-1907