John Hardman and Company, began to design and manufacture stained-glass windows in 1845, following a partnership with Augustus Welby Northmore Pugin to produce metalwork for St. Chad's Cathedral, Birmingham. In the early days Pugin was the principle designer.
The south aisle west window of Gloucester Cathedral contains this window on the theme of Justice by John Hardman & Co., dated 1865.
Stained glass window (1880) by John Hardman in the north aisle of Worcester Cathedral depicts King Solomon praying in front of the Arc of the Covenant. Musicians playing harps and trumpets are on either side of him.
On either side of the central window in the chancel of Tewkesbury abbey are four windows of five lights. Each window has a central figure that represents one of the kings from the Old Testament and lights on either side contain images depicting a prophet. These windows are dated from 1338-1340.
The north west window in the chancel contains images of four knights who were important descendants of the Abbey's founder Robert Fitzhamon, along with Robert himself.
The south west window in the chancel contains images of four knights who were important descendants of the Abbey's founder Robert Fitzhamon.
John Hardman windows of 1854 depicting The Annunciation, The Assumption, and St. Stephen.
The Lady Chapel at Bourges Cathedral has three stained glass windows from the late 16th century that tell the stories surrounding the Life of the Virgin Mary.
Claudius Lavergne (1814-1887) was a painter, and art critic who studied under Ingres.
