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Bishop saint with the Christ Child

Panel
1500-1599 (made)
Artist/Maker
Unknown
Place of origin
Germany (made)

Stained glass panel, depicting a sainted Bishop holding an open book and a pastoral staff. Appearing behind him the Christ Child bears the sacred monogram with a background of tress and plants.


Object details

Categories
Glass
Stained Glass
Religion
Christianity
SCRAN
Object type
Panel
TitleBishop saint with the Christ Child
Materials and techniques
Stained glass
Brief description
Stained Glass panel depicting a sainted bishop holding an open book and pastoral staff, German, 1500-1599
Physical description
Stained glass panel, depicting a sainted Bishop holding an open book and a pastoral staff. Appearing behind him the Christ Child bears the sacred monogram with a background of tress and plants.
Dimensions
  • Height: 26.5in
  • Width: 16in
  • Display frame weight: 6.6kg
Measurements taken from Stained Glass Handlist. Weight is approximate and includes bubblewrap and Correx packing for decant.
Credit line
Given by J. Pierpont Morgan, Jr
Subjects depicted
Christianity
Saints
Bishops
Mitres
Crosiers
Halo
Crowns (Headdresses)
Vestments
The Christ Child
Collection
Ceramics Collection
Accession number
C.79-1919

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Record createdMay 8, 2002
Record URL
https://collections.vam.ac.uk/item/O65266/bishop-saint-with-the-christ-panel-unknown/
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