Brief description: Design for a 2 light stained glass window depicting St Francis and St Elizabeth of Hungary
Proposed design for the window in the south side depicting St Francis with angels and birds in the left light and St Elizabeth of Hungary with angels and a child in the right hand light. The window is set against a quarry background. St. Francis of Assisi (c. 1181-1226) was an Italian monk, founder of the Franciscan Order, and serves as patron saint of animals. St. Elizabeth of Hungary (c. 1207-1231) was Queen of Thuringia and noted for her obedience to St. Francis' teachings and her charity to the poor. Here, she is shown clothing a thin and ragged child. There is a bird eating from a basket of fruit in the tracery. This design was created by Christopher Webb (1886–1966), an English stained glass designer based in St Albans, Hertfordshire. He studied at the Slade School of Art and was then articled to Sir Ninian Comper. During his active career from 1920 to 1964 he produced over 400 windows with a distinctive character and style.
Object type: preparatory artwork design
Number of objects: 1
Production date: 11.1952
Production period: 20th century
Designer: Christopher Webb (1886 - 1966)
Dimensions: Height: 248 mm, Width: 342 mm
Inscription: base IN BLESSED MEMORY OF ELIZABETH SOMERS BENNETTS, 1950
Original location: Christchurch Priory, Christchurch, Dorset
Acquisition: gift 13.3.2024
Acquisition source: Edwards, J
This item is not currently on display and can only be viewed by prior arrangement
Accession number: ELYGM:2024.14.116
