Risen from the dead ... following his Resurrection, Jesus appears to his mother, the Virgin Mary: detail of colourful 16th century Renaissance stained glass window in the village church at Ceffonds, in the Champagne region of northeast France, made by master glassmakers in nearby Troyes.
Ceffonds, Haute-Marne, Grand Est, France: the Virgin Mary, mother of Jesus Christ, raises her hands in surprise as her son appears to her following his crucifixion and resurrection, in colourful Renaissance stained glass made by the master glassmakers of Troyes, historic regional capital of the Champagne region. The panel, alongside a similar scene of Christ appearing before Mary Magdalene, is part of a window telling the story of the Resurrection. It was installed in the village church, the Église Saint-Rémi de Ceffonds, in 1512, during rebuilding work lasting from 1510 to 1524. The windows at Ceffonds are typical examples of Champenoise School stained glass, made in the workshops at Troyes and elsewhere in the Champagne region. The city's glassmakers produced stained and painted 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 can be identified by the inclusion of small narrative scenes and halos with beaded decoration.
Size: 1590px × 2385px
Location: Ceffonds, Haute-Marne, Grand Est, France
Photo credit: © Terence Kerr / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
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