The following pages catalogue examples of stained from different historic periods prior to the Nineteenth century. This will include Medieval (pre 1500), Tudor (1485-1603), and then from James I through to the beginning of the Nineteenth century.
Index of Stained Glass Renaissance entries.
FrançaisBeauvais - France
By walwyn - July 30th, 2011
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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.
Tree of Jesse - St Godard, Rouen
By walwyn - February 24th, 2011
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This Tree of Jesse in the church of St Godard Rouen, is the work of Arnoult de Nimégue (1506). It contains of a number of figures in the French Renaissance style, there are kings (royal descendents of King David) wearing damask and crowns, the Virgin Mary and Jesus, King David holding a harp, Jesse of Bethlehem on a throne, and the four greater prophets of the old testament.
There has been a small amount of restoration work carried out on the glass, but the paint is very degraded in places. The window was removed following the abolition of the parish in 1802, and was destined to be erected in Saint-Ouen, however it was restored back in Saint-Godard in 1806.
Chapel 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.
Tree of Jesse - Saint-Étienne de Beauvais
By walwyn - August 25th, 2011
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This Tree of Jesse (1522) in St-Étienne, Beauvais is considered to be one of the major works of Engrand Le Prince. Unfortunately the lower part of the window was destroyed in 1793 (year II of the Republic), when the church was used as a store house.
Scenes from the life of St. Peter - Saint-Étienne de Beauvais
By walwyn - November 9th, 2011
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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.
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).
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