Fragment
mid 15th century (made)
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In contrast to traditional stained glass, which was coloured with metallic oxides when molten, this fragment was made using a technique introduced to England in the early part of the 14th century. This consisted of painting a compound of silver on the back of the glass. After firing in a kiln, the silver compound would turn yellow. Many panels from the 14th and 15th centuries are decorated simply in yellow (silver) stain and highlighted with a brown–black pigment. Since the technique reduced the amount of leading required, it allowed greater freedom of composition.
This fragment may depict one of the seven angels blowing seven trumpets in the apocalyptic vision of St John the Evangelist, described in the last book of the New Testament, the Book of Revelation.
The religious conflicts that affected the British Isles in the 16th and 17th centuries had a devastating effect upon the decorative arts and furnishings of the Christian church. As a result, much of the glass from this time survives only in a fragmentary state.
This fragment may depict one of the seven angels blowing seven trumpets in the apocalyptic vision of St John the Evangelist, described in the last book of the New Testament, the Book of Revelation.
The religious conflicts that affected the British Isles in the 16th and 17th centuries had a devastating effect upon the decorative arts and furnishings of the Christian church. As a result, much of the glass from this time survives only in a fragmentary state.
Object details
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| Materials and techniques | Clear glass with painted details and yellow (silver) stain |
| Brief description | Fragment of clear glass painted in brown pigment and yellow (silver) stain depicting a feathered angel blowing a trumpet. English, mid 15th century. |
| Physical description | Stained glass fragment depicting a feathered angel blowing a trumpet, black with yellow stain, English, 15th century |
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| Credit line | Given by Mr. Grosvenor Thomas |
| Object history | Part of a collection of fragments given by the stained glass dealer Grosvenor Thomas. No provenance information given. It appears that this fragment came in to the collection as is and was subsequently framed with other fragments by the Museum. |
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| Summary | In contrast to traditional stained glass, which was coloured with metallic oxides when molten, this fragment was made using a technique introduced to England in the early part of the 14th century. This consisted of painting a compound of silver on the back of the glass. After firing in a kiln, the silver compound would turn yellow. Many panels from the 14th and 15th centuries are decorated simply in yellow (silver) stain and highlighted with a brown–black pigment. Since the technique reduced the amount of leading required, it allowed greater freedom of composition. This fragment may depict one of the seven angels blowing seven trumpets in the apocalyptic vision of St John the Evangelist, described in the last book of the New Testament, the Book of Revelation. The religious conflicts that affected the British Isles in the 16th and 17th centuries had a devastating effect upon the decorative arts and furnishings of the Christian church. As a result, much of the glass from this time survives only in a fragmentary state. |
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| Collection | |
| Accession number | C.392-1915 |
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| Record created | November 5, 2002 |
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