King David of ancient Israel and Judah plays a golden harp in a detail of a colourful stained glass Tree of Jesse, a visual guide to the ancestors of Christ. Other kings, identified by their crowns and sceptres, are among more than 40 biblical characters supported by daisy-like blossoms sprouting from the tree's branches. Stained glass of 1512 in the Église Saint-Rémi at Ceffonds, a village in the Champagne region.
Ceffonds, Haute-Marne, Grand Est, France: David, King of ancient Israel and Judah, plays a golden harp in this detail of a colourful stained glass Tree of Jesse, a visual guide to the ancestors of Christ, made by the master glassmakers of Troyes, historic capital of the Champagne region. It was installed in 1512 in the village church, the Église Saint-Rémi de Ceffonds. King David's father, Jesse, sits sleeping in one of the lower panels, with the tree growing out of his body. On its ascent to the top of the window, where St Mary holds the infant Jesus, the tree's many branches sprout large green leaves and daisy-like flowers or blossoms bearing more than 40 biblical figures, including Old Testament patriarchs and kings, who are identified by their names on scrolls and by their crowns and sceptres. The windows at Ceffonds were installed from 1510 to 1524, as the church was rebuilt. Champenoise School painted glass made in the Champagne region - and in particular in the Troyes workshops - was renowned at that time for its intense blues, striking reds, vivid emerald greens and vibrant chrome yellows. Troyenne glass was installed in many churches in the river valleys and departments of the Aube, Marne, Upper Marne and Yonne. Apart from vivid colours, it can be identified by the inclusion of small narrative scenes and halos with beaded decoration.
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Location: Ceffonds, Haute-Marne, Grand Est, France
Photo credit: © Terence Kerr / Alamy / Afripics
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