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Stained glass window from a chapel with Mary as central figure (Reference 1028)
Get the Flash Player to see this video 19th century stained glass window from a chapel in Bordeaux signed Mauméjan. Representing three hieratic standing figures placed on pedestals each in a separate stained glass panel. The central figure, is an woman dressed in bright green, representing Mary Magdalena, on her left, the pondering figure of a sage holding a staff, and on her right dressed in Roman attire a crowned King holding a harp and singing up towards the skies, representing King David. Above are three rosettes, two side by side with flying angel faces with bright red wings, and above two angels one green winged, one red winged flying together. The colors of the stained glass are strikingly bright, the features painted with great detail. Unfortunately we were unable to salvage the stone surrounds. This stained glass window is one of three – see items # 1027 and 1029.
Origin
1852, Bordeaux.
Dimensions
| Width | Height | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7' 2'' ⅝ | 19' 8'' ¼ |
Additional information
The Mauméjan stained glass dynasty of Masters
After a dormant century with mediocre productions and the closing of stained glass firms everywhere, the renewed interest in religion and Medieval culture in the 19th century brought about a revival of an art that was on the verge of becoming extinct - and this as early as 1850, with the work of a few masters like Chevenard and Alaux.
Jules Pierre Mauméjan, from Pau the first of the line opened a glass and mosaic workshop in 1867.
His three sons, Joseph, Henri and Charles continued and developed the firm. The workshops were in the town of Hendaye, and the central offices in Paris, on rue Bezout.
The Mauméjan company participated in all the great exhibitions in France and abroad earning many awards and praise notably at the World’s fairs.
Their work is found in churches and buildings classified as historical landmarks, although many were destroyed because of the war or urban restructuring.
Condition
Overall good condition, with restoration of the lead planned. The bottom left of the window is broken. Unfortunately we were unable to salvage the stone frames.