Partial stained glass window, sIV, St Michael's Spurriergate, York
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Partial stained glass window, sIV, St Michael's Spurriergate, York
Image: © Julian P Guffogg Taken: 7 Feb 2015
Early 15th C. glass depicting The Tree of Jesse, the figures set between branches with vine leaves and bunches of grapes. Some have name scrolls, not necessarily in the correct panels. Although rather fragmented it still contains interesting details. (4a) 'malachias', (partial in this picture, due to blind) (3a) 'rex [Ma]nasses' (2a) prophet (1a) king in profile holding his beard (4b) Virgin and Child, (partial in this picture, due to blind) (3b) 'exechias' (2b) '[re]x Davit' with eleven-stringed harp (1b) and (1c) recumbent figure of Jesse, 'le[sse]', flanked by attendants. (4c) king, (partial in this picture, due to blind) (3c) 'Iohet r[ex]', with facial initial, (2c) king with scrolls 'rex' and 'rex' (4d) '[M]ichas', (partial in this picture, due to blind) (3d) 'Salateel' (2d) 'Reh(o)bo[am]', (1d) 'ysaias', with facial initial.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.957795
Longitude
-1.08267