Roman guards reel in shock and disbelief as Jesus steps out of his tomb on the third day after his crucifixion: two panels of colourful Renaissance stained glass in 16th century Resurrection window in the Église Saint-Rémi at Ceffonds, in the Haute-Marne of the Champagne region of northeast France.
Ceffonds, Haute-Marne, Grand Est, France: Roman guards react with a mixture of shock, disbelief and dismay as Jesus, rising from the dead, steps from his tomb on the third day after his crucifixion. These two panels are part of a window of colourful 16th century Renaissance stained glass telling the biblical story of the Resurrection of Christ, made by the master glassmakers of Troyes, historic capital of the Champagne region. The window was made in 1512 and was one of several installed in the village church, the Église Saint-Rémi de Ceffonds, as it was rebuilt between 1510 and 1524. Champenoise School stained glass made in the Champagne region - particularly in the workshops at Troyes - was renowned at that time 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 can be identified by the inclusion of 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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