Double Lancet Window with Tracery

Double Lancet Window with Tracery

 
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Object Name: 
Double Lancet Window with Tracery
Department
European
Place Made: 
United Kingdom, England, Greater London, London
Date: 
about 1892
Dimensions: 
See Individual Records
Accession Number: 
2002.2.6
Credit Line: 
Gift of The Packer Collegiate Institute
Location: 
Not on Display
Description
Multi-colored glass, lead came, assembled. Double-light window and multi-light tracery with angels, one with an inscribed banner. Left light: Christ is seated with one child on his lap and another kneeling at his side as He reaches out to the children in the right light. An arch of a building, which spanas both lights and trees are depicted behind Christ. Right light: A mother guides 2 children toward Christ. A city is depited in the distance. The scene is framed by a white and silver stained architectural canopy, highlighted with red. The composition is based on the painting of the same subject by Heinrich Hoffman.
Inscription
SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME
Inscription
:
Stained Glass Left Lancet
AND FORBID THEM NOT
Inscription
:
Stained Glass Bottom of right lancet.
FOR SUCH IS THE KINGDOM OF HEAVEN
Inscription
:
Stained Glass Banner in the Tracery
John Hardman & Co. / London, England
Signature
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Provenance
Packer Collegiate Institute, Source
2002

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