Contemporary

Neufchâtel-en-Bray

walwyn Sun, 09/12/2010 - 19:58

The centre of Neufchâtel-en-Bray was almost completely demolished during heavy German bombing on June 7, 1940. Some 800 of the towns 1200 houses were destroyed. The church of Notre-Dame, dating from the twelfth century was severely damaged, and almost all of the stained glass windows from the 13th century shattered. These windows have now been recreated from drawings and descriptions that were made in the 1930s.

Reconstructed Crucifixion window - Neufchâtel-en-Bray

walwyn Fri, 09/24/2010 - 20:44

This reconstructed window is of six panels in two lights, is in the style of the C14 stained glass at Chartre. The original glass was destroyed when the center of Neufchatel was bombed in June 1940.

Saint-Taurin - Evreux

walwyn Sun, 01/15/2012 - 19:02

These stained glass windows by Max Ingrand are on the south aisle of the church of Saint-Taurin in Evreux. They depict Abraham sacrificing Isaac, The Mass, and the uncommon theme of Christ in the Wine Press.

Simon-Marq

Galswinthe Mon, 06/04/2012 - 09:47

Based in Reims and establish in around 1640 by Pierre Simon this family of glass makers is one of the 10 oldest companies in France. The company is currently run by Benoît Marq, the son of Brigitte Simon (daughter of Jacques Simon) and Charles Marq, making him the twelfth generation to run this family firm.

Skeat, Francis

walwyn Tue, 04/13/2010 - 20:12

Born in St. Albans in 1909 Francis Skeat was a fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, the British Society of Master Glass Painters, and a member of the Art Workers Guild. He created over 400 stained glass windows for churches and cathedrals both in the UK and abroad.

South Ambulatory Chapel - Gloucester Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 06/12/2011 - 10:40

Installed in October 1992, these three windows, reflecting on Psalm 148 and John 20:24-29, are located in the South Ambulatory Chapel of Gloucester Cathedral, and are by Tom Denny.

Traherne Memorial - Hereford Cathederal

walwyn Mon, 03/01/2010 - 23:48

Memorial to English Metaphysical poet Thomas Traherne (1637-74) by Tom Denny, Audley Chapel, Hereford Cathederal.

Wise and Foolish Virgins - Beauvais Cathedral

walwyn Wed, 06/08/2011 - 21:45

North transept rose window and lower gallery window by Max Ingrand to replace the 16th century works by Jean and Nicolas Le Prince that were destroyed during the second world war.