Some of the 16th century and earlier stained glass that can be found in Beauvais France. In particular the works of the le Prince family in Beauvais Cathedral and the parish church of St Ettiene.
Renaissance
Beauvais - France
By walwyn - July 30th, 2011
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FrançaisChapel of the Sacred Heart - Beauvais Cathedral
By walwyn - November 5th, 2011
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The Sacred Heart Chapel in Beauvais Cathedral contains this stained glass window by Engrand le Prince. It was commissioned in 1522 by Louis de Roncherolles chamberlain and councillor to Francis I of France.
Children and Monuments from the late medieval period to the 17th century.
By walwyn - November 8th, 2011
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Monuments or memorials to children in English churches were extremely rare until the late 18th and early 19th century. In the 16th century one can find the occassional child tomb amongst the aristocracy, such as that of the The Noble Impe at St Mary's Warwick, but otherwise children do not appear to have warranted memorials in their own right.
Decapitation of John the Baptist - Saint Romain-sur-Cher
By walwyn - February 4th, 2010
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The church at Saint Romain sur Cher was rebult in the C16 and restored in the C19. The north and south walls of the apse are painted with scenes of the Decapitation of John the Baptist and the Baptism of Christ on the north wall, and on the south wall is the Resurrection. Both of these paintings were restored in 1859.
Effigy of Don Garcia de Osorio - Toledo, Spain
By walwyn - July 8th, 2010
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Effigy of Don Garcia de Osorio (1499-1505) Toledo.
Effigy of Donna Maria de Perea - Toledo, Spain
By walwyn - July 14th, 2010
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Effigy of Donna Maria de Perea wearing a simple dress and with rosary in her hands.
Last Judgement and Doom
By walwyn - October 10th, 2011
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A common subject painted in medieval churches where scenes of the "Last Judgment" or "Doom". Often they would be painted above the chancel arch. A central figure of risen Christ with the instruments of the passion would be painted, or a crucifixion with the Virgin Mary and St John the Evangelist.
Legend of Saint Romain - St. Godard
By walwyn - November 14th, 2010
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1540 stained glass in St Godard Rouen tell the story of Saint Romain (Romanus).
Legend of St. Eustace - Saint-Étienne de Beauvais
By walwyn - November 13th, 2011
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Dated 1554 this window depicts scenes from the Life of St Eustace.
Luminarium Anthology of English Literature
By walwyn - July 8th, 2011
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Covers Medieval, Rennaisance, 17th century, and Restoration works. Site contains a number of etexts, and an encyclopaedia to provide historical contexts for the people, places, and events featured (mostly excerpts from Encyclopedia Britannica, 11th Ed).
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