Sat, 06/04/2011 - 15:05 - Powell Stained glass designed by Henry Holiday (1891) - Salisbury Cathedral Wiltshire 04/06/2011
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This stained glass window, designed by Henry Holiday and made by James Powell & Sons (Whitefriars Glass) in 1891, is a beautiful example of late Victorian ecclesiastical art in the Aesthetic–Pre-Raphaelite style.

The composition shows two Old Testament figures, Sarah (left) and Hannah (right), each known for their long-awaited motherhood and faithfulness to God. Both women are rendered in a dignified, contemplative manner, characteristic of Holiday’s sensitive treatment of biblical subjects.