Christ appears to Saint Peter after the Resurrection
Panel
ca. 1525-1530 (made)
ca. 1525-1530 (made)
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Churches often ordered stained-glass windows painted with scenes from the lives of their patron saints. As the name suggests, the church of Saint-Pierre-du-Chatel was dedicated to St Peter. This panel is one of three that depict important episodes relating to Peter and the early years of the Christian church.
During his lifetime, Christ named Peter as the leader of the Apostles and thus the foundation stone (Latin petra) of the church.
In the first scene depicted here, the Resurrected Christ appears to Peter before the rest of the Apostles, thus affirming Peter’s leading position.
During his lifetime, Christ named Peter as the leader of the Apostles and thus the foundation stone (Latin petra) of the church.
In the first scene depicted here, the Resurrected Christ appears to Peter before the rest of the Apostles, thus affirming Peter’s leading position.
Object details
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| Parts | This object consists of 2 parts.
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| Title | Christ appears to Saint Peter after the Resurrection (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Clear and coloured glass with painted details and silver stain |
| Brief description | Stained glass window depicting three scenes from the life of St Peter. From the church of Saint-Pierre-du-Chatel in Rouen, France, ca.1525-30. |
| Physical description | Christ appears to St. Peter after the Resurrection. Christ, wearing a red robe with white and gold trim and a rich gold brocaded inner lining, stands on the left of the panel. He holds a long cross and blesses St Peter with His right hand. St Peter, attired in a red gown with a blue cloak kneels outside the empty tomb and gazes up at Christ with his hands held in prayer. Christ’s wounds are not visible. There is a castle depicted in the top left of the panel. |
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| Object history | From the now ruined church of Saint-Pierre-du-Châtel in Rouen, Normandy. Acquired from the Bernal Collection. |
| Historical context | The same scenes are depicted in glass from Saint-Vincent in Rouen (now in Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc, Rouen) and in Notre-Dame du Grand-Andely, Les Andelys. They may have all derived from the same cartoon. |
| Production | The style of this window has been associated with the workshops run by the followers of Arnoult de Nimègue. |
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| Literary reference | New Testament |
| Summary | Churches often ordered stained-glass windows painted with scenes from the lives of their patron saints. As the name suggests, the church of Saint-Pierre-du-Chatel was dedicated to St Peter. This panel is one of three that depict important episodes relating to Peter and the early years of the Christian church. During his lifetime, Christ named Peter as the leader of the Apostles and thus the foundation stone (Latin petra) of the church. In the first scene depicted here, the Resurrected Christ appears to Peter before the rest of the Apostles, thus affirming Peter’s leading position. |
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| Accession number | 2207:1, 2-1855 |
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| Record created | July 28, 1998 |
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