nII.
3b.
Roundel: Samson and Delilah. The bearded
Samson lies sleeping in the foreground with his head in
Delilah’s lap. She is about to cut off a lock of his hair with
shears in her left hand; with her right hand she beckons to some
soldiers in the background marching with spears and shields.
1
The scene takes place in a rocky
landscape with trees and plants, and in the background is a
castle and a village. In the foreground is the jawbone of an
ass, with which Solomon slew a thousand men.
2
Trace-line, matt wash, relieving. White
glass, with yellow stain. c.1535 – c.1545. Flemish. Two repair
leads.
d 0.28m
G. King & Son (col. trans., CVMA inv. no.
010868); DK (2008)
nIII.
3b.
Roundel: the Crucifixion. Modern copy
presumably of a German engraving. At the base is a crudely
relieved monogram '
TS
' (or '
ST
') and the date 1503.
d 0.29m
G. King & Son (col. trans., CVMA inv. no.
010868); DK (2008).
nIV.
3b.
Roundel: Jesus expelling the money-changers from the
temple. Modern copy.
d 0.28m
G. King & Son (col. trans., CVMA inv. no.
010868); DK (2008)
sII.
3b.
Roundel: the Last Supper. Jesus sits
with St John the Evangelist on his breast. He has a large
nimbus, is bearded, and wears a brown mantle, holding out a host
to Judas on the right in front of the table, who rises to
receive it.
3
An Apostle
seated front left pours out a drink from a jug. At the back on
the right one Apostle carries a flagon on his shoulder while
another quaffs from a bowl. The remaining Apostles sit around
the rectangular table. In the background are a marble pillar,
two windows, and a candelabra with two burning candles.
4
Trace-line, matt wash, relieving. White glass,
with yellow stain and sanguine. c.1525 – c.1535. German. A
little paint loss, many repair leads and cracks.
d 0.29m
G. King & Son (col. trans., CVMA inv. no.
010868); DK (2008)
sIII.
3b.
Rectangle: the Crucifixion. The
crucified Jesus is in the centre between the two thieves; the
soldier pierces his side with a spear. St Mary Magdalene kneels
at the foot of the cross with her back to the viewer and with
arms outstretched while St John supports the swooning Virgin
Mary on the left. In the background are soldiers, some on
horseback. An unusual and dynamic composition. Trace-line, matt
wash, relieving. White glass, with yellow stain. c.1540 –
c.1550. Excellent condition.
5
h 0.24m, w 0.205m
G. King & Son (col. trans., CVMA inv. no.
010868); DK (2008)
sIV.
3b.
Roundel the Ascension. A grassy knoll
in the centre reveals Jesus’s footprints; above, his feet and
the bottom of his garments are visible as he disappears into
cloud. The bald St Peter kneels on the left with the Virgin Mary
standing behind him and St John behind her. Other Apostles stand
behind. One kneels on the right and the rest stand behind. On
the far right is a tree.
6
Trace-line,
matt wash, relieving. White glass, with yellow stain. c.1525 –
c.1535. German. Several repair leads, a little paint loss.
d 0.27m
G. King & Son (col. trans., CVMA inv. no.
010868); DK (2008)
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