DANIEL IN THE LION'S DEN
Brief description: Small oval stained glass panel depicting Daniel in the Lion's Den.
This scene shows the biblical story of Daniel, who was sentenced to death and thrown into a pit of lions, but was saved from the lion's den because God sent an angel to rescue him. In this scene Daniel is shown in chains in a dark den with four lions. Human bones are shown at his feet. Above, we see an angel lifting a figue representing Daniel away, revealing his divine rescue. The stylised lions suggest that the artist had never seen an accurate portrayal of thse animals. They are more like heraldic lions and have elements of other anumals including horses and dogs. The panel is painted using glass pigment (grisaille), coloured enamels and silver-stain.
Object type: stained glass panel
Number of objects: 1
Production date: 1
Production period: 17th century
Dimensions: Height: 260 mm, Width: 210 mm
Original location: Gisburne Park Clitheroe Lancashire England lobby
Acquisition: purchase 4.2010
Acquisition source: Monastery Stained Glass
Bibliographical references: J.T. Brighton, 'William Peckitt's Commission Book, The Walpole Society Vol. 54 (1988), pp. 343-344.
This item is not currently on display and can only be viewed by prior arrangement
Accession number: ELYGM:2010.3.4
