Stained Glass Design
1864-6 (made)
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One of six cartoons designed by Ford Madox Brown in 1864-5 for stained and painted glass windows which were executed by Messrs. Morris & Co for the church of St. Oswald at Durham.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Indian ink and chalk |
| Brief description | Cartoon depicting scene from the Life of St Oswald by Ford Madox Brown. For St Oswald's Church, Durham. 1864-6. |
| Physical description | Cartoon depicting St Oswald receiving Bishop Aidan, the missionary to the Northumbrians. |
| Object history | Six cartoons executed in Indian ink and chalk, illustrating scenes in the history of St. Osward: 1) The Baptism of St. Oswald; 2) St. Oswald crowned as King of Bernicia; 3) St. Oswald receiving Bishop Aidan, the missionary to the Northumbrians; 4) St. Oswald slays the Welsh King Cadwallon at the battle of Maserfeld in 642 A.D. when fighting against Penda, King of Mercia; 6) Bishop Aidan receiving the head of St. Oswald at LIndisarne. By Ford Madox Brown (1821-1893). Some of the cartoons are signed with his monogram and are dated Sep. 64. Accession register entry, 1894 |
| Summary | One of six cartoons designed by Ford Madox Brown in 1864-5 for stained and painted glass windows which were executed by Messrs. Morris & Co for the church of St. Oswald at Durham. |
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| Accession number | 231B-1894 |
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| Record created | June 8, 2009 |
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