Two panels of vivid 16th century Renaissance stained glass, made by the master glass artists of the city of Troyes in France's Champagne region, depicting Jesus Christ appearing to the Apostles after he was crucified and rose from the dead. The scene is part of the Resurrection window in the church of St Remy in the village of Ceffonds.
Ceffonds, Haute-Marne, Grand Est, France: Jesus Christ, carrying a cross and making a hand sign of benediction, appears to the Apostles following his Crucifixion and Resurrection. The scene takes up two panels of colourful 16th century Renaissance stained glass, made by master glass artists at Troyes, in a window of the village church at Ceffonds in the Champagne region of northeast France. The Apostles stand and kneel in prayer on a tiled floor as Jesus, standing against an ornate blue background, makes a hand gesture signifying benediction. The panels are part of a window telling the story of the Resurrection that was made in the glass workshops at Troyes, historic capital of Champagne. It was installed in the Église Saint-Rémi de Ceffonds in 1512, during rebuilding work that lasted from 1510 to 1524. The Ceffonds windows are typical examples of Champenoise School stained glass, made both at Troyes and elsewhere in Champagne. The Troyes glass masters produced Troyenne glass renowned for its intense blues, striking reds, vivid emerald greens and vibrant chrome yellows. Troyenne glass survives in many churches in the river valleys of the Aube, Marne, Upper Marne and Yonne. Apart from vivid colours, it often includes small narrative scenes and halos with beaded decoration.
Size: 4256px × 2832px
Location: Ceffonds, Haute-Marne, Grand Est, France
Photo credit: © Terence Kerr / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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