Pierre Linster vitrail MNHA
Pierre Linster (1863-1906): Staircase stained glass windowFrançais : Le motif de la partie basse du vitrail montre un lac d’où s’envolent deux canards. On reconnaît des roseaux et des fleurs au premier plan, ... More
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Diehl glass window ca 1907
Hanns Diehl, oval stained glass window, ca. 1907
Tifftree - Public domain dedication image
The tree of life, stained glass by Louis Comfort Tiffany (1848-1933).
NSWGR composite straight - Art nouveau public domain image
Australia, Sydney, New South Government Railways, Central Station — the old Booking Office, with one of several large Art Nouveau stained glass windows of the same design. Dating from about 1900, utilising Tif... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Maertyrer 04
The detail shows Saint Sebastian as a young Roman. Although he was an officer in the imperial guard of Emperor Diocletian, he is not depicted as an officer, as in early depictions.Diocletian, who persecuted the... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Apostel 05
The figural zone shows the apostle Peter on the left, who bashfully hides his face in his hands. The cock next to him reminds us of Peter's betrayal of Christ. On the right, John, with his right hand raised, po... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Maertyrer 06
The detail shows the central zone of the right-hand double window. The left-hand window panel is depicted with St Catherine. She is holding a palm branch in her hands. This marks her as a martyr. The wheel is t... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Georg Michael Anna Maria 07
The detail of the picture shows St. Anne on the left and Mary Magdalene on the right. Both women are wearing precious cloaks. According to the artist's intention, the depiction of the cloaked round Anna should ... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Apostel 07
The section from the Apostles' windows shows Christ, the ruler of the world, flanked by two angels in the uppermost zone of John's window as an allusion to a vision of John.
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Bischoefe 04
The detail does not show St. Martin on horseback as usual. He is standing as a legionary and divides his coat with his sword, half of which he gives to the beggar. According to legend, Christ appeared to him af... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Apostel 08
In the James window, the upper symbolic zone shows an angel holding the demon (Hermogenes) in check. In the lower symbolic zone, which is not visible here, the black demon appears as the defeated one
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Bischoefe 05
The detail shows Saint Claudius. He was appointed Bishop of Besançon against his will in the 7th century. After seven years, he resigned from his post and returned to his monastery of Saint-Oyend de Joux. He is... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Bischoefe 02
The detail shows St Stephen, not as usual at the stoning, but while he is vehemently defending his faith. Behind him are the two girls who embody the virtues of hope and justice. At knee height, the motto PLENU... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Dreikönig 01
In this stained glass window, Józef Mehoffer depicts the Adoration of the Magi under the vault of a starry sky. The three kings fall on their knees before Our Lady and the Child Jesus. Above them shines the Sta... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Dreikönig 02
In this stained glass window, Józef Mehoffer depicts the Adoration of the Magi under the vault of a starry sky. The three kings fall on their knees before Our Lady and the Child Jesus. Above them shines the Sta... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Dreikönig 02A
In this stained glass window, Józef Mehoffer depicts the Adoration of the Magi under the vault of a starry sky. The three kings fall on their knees before Our Lady and the Child Jesus. Above them shines the Sta... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Bischoefe 01
The four window panels each show a saint. From left to right, these are two deacons, St. Stephen and St. Lawrence, and two bishops, St. Martin and St. Claudius. The central zone of figures also has a symbolic c... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Anna Maria 03
The detail of the picture shows the personification of evil defeated by George. Depicted is the princess with fantastic headdress crying for help with raised hands and in front of her the dragon biting fiercely... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Eucharistie 01
Two stained glass windows each form one half of the scene depicted. The adoration of the altar sacrament is placed on the left side of the picture. A young woman stands at the foot of the altar as a symbol of f... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Apostel 03
The symbolic zone shows the defeated demon (Hermogens) in the James window and next to it the motto of St. Andrew who, like Christ, died on the cross
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Eucharistie 02
The detail shows a young woman as a symbol of faith at the foot of the altar. She is wearing a long white dress. The shades of the dress continue the colour of the incense that rises from the incense burner out... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Eucharistie 05
The detail from the Eucharistic window shows the procession of angels who, as deacons, stride towards the altar. They are swinging censers. The clouds of smoke support the movement from the lower right to the l... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Georg Michael Anna Maria 08
Detail verschleierte Maria Magdalena Public domain photograph of 20th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Georg Michael Anna Maria 09
Detail verschleierte Maria Magdalena Public domain photograph of 20th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Georg Michael Anna Maria 10
The detail of the picture shows St. Anne. She is wearing precious cloak. According to the artist's intention, the depiction of the cloaked round Anna should awaken thoughts of pregnancy. Behind her are: immacul... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Georg Michael Anna Maria 05
The detail from the right-hand double window shows the fountain of life (Anna's window) and a blossoming rose bush (Mary Magdalene's window).
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Georg Michael Anna Maria 06
The detail shows St. George (left) as a soldier and victor over the dragon and the Archangel Michael (right) in a striding pose as victor over Lucifer.
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Maertyrer 01
The stained-glass window contains a figure of a saint in each of the four lancet-shaped strips. They are, from left to right, Mauritius, Sebastian, Catherine and Barbara, all of whom suffered martyrdom. A pair ... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Bischoefe 03
The detail shows St Lawrence as a young deacon. The inscription IGNE ME EXAMINASTI (By fire you have tested me) is the saint's identifying mark. He was punished with death by fire under Emperor Valerian. Behind... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Eucharistie 04
The detail of the eucharistic's window shows the ram entangled in a thorny bush. According to Genesis, the ram was sacrificed in place of Isaac. The ram from the Old Testament symbolically points ahead to the s... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Maertyrer 02
In the lowest zone, the detail from the Apostles' Windows shows the dying of the martyrs in an incredible way. Mauritius, his neck cut by a sword, red blood pours over his chest; Sebastian, pierced by arrows, w... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail dreikönig 03
he detail from the Epiphany window shows the lowest zone: on the left, Herod with his crowned head marked by death, accompanied by Death biting his shoulder. Dead children recall the infanticide of Bethlehem an... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Georg Michael Anna Maria 11
The detail shows St. George (left) as a soldier and victor over the dragon.
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Maertyrer 07
The cut-out shows the martyrdom of St Sebastian. His upper body is pierced by arrows. Unlike usual, he is not tied to a tree or a column; he lies dying in a flowerbed. A mourning woman holds his head.
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Dreikönig 04
Józef Mehoffer depicts the Holy Family with ox and donkey in the right lancet window. Elements of folk art characterise the picture. It is reminiscent of folk nativity scenes and traditional Christmas performa... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Maertyrer 05
The cut-out shows Saint Mauritius as the leader of the Theban Legion, which was Christian. According to legend, the Christian legion mutinied when they were to be deployed to fight Christian troops. Emperor Max... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Georg Michael Anna Maria 04
The detail of the picture shows the personification of evil defeated by Michael. Depicted is the defeated Lucifer collapsing; his lance is broken into three pieces. Next to him the black hound of hell is baring... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Eucharistie 03
The detail of the picture shows the descent from the cross. The church in the form of a veiled woman receives the blood from Christ's heart wound in a chalice.
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Maertyrer 03
The detail shows the lowest zone of the right-hand double window. The dying of the martyrs Catherine and Barbara is depicted in an unbelievable way. Both saints, painted in complete nudity on white glass, are d... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Unsere Liebe Frau 03
The warriors are recognisable as Old Confederates by their weapons and armour. They lay down the flags of the Burgundian army at Mary's feet. In the front line, a warrior with a white beard raises his sword to ... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Unsere Liebe Frau 02
The warriors are recognisable as Old Confederates by their weapons and armour. They lay down the flags of the Burgundian army at Mary's feet. In the front line, a warrior with a white beard raises his sword to ... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Unsere Liebe Frau 04
Queen of Heaven surrounded by angels Public domain photograph of 20th-century painting, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Nicolas Flue 02
The detail from the left window of Nicholas of Flüe depicts a crowd of Confederates raising their arms to swear over two panels. They appear in late medieval dress.
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Georg Michael Anna Maria 02
The detail of the picture shows the personifications of evil defeated by George and Michael. On the left is the princess with fantastic headdress crying for help with raised hands and in front of her the dragon... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Georg Michael Anna Maria 01
The four saints stand under ornamental arcades. Heavenly hosts appear above their heads. In the head discs, eagles direct their gaze towards the dazzling light of the sun – symbols of the pious soul beholding t... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Unsere Liebe Frau 01
In memory of the confessional wars of the Old Confederation, the window glorifies the victory of the Confederates and their allies from Fribourg over Charles the Bold at the Battle of Murten in 1476. Mehoffer s... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Maertyrer 08
The detail shows the central zone of the right-hand double window. A section of the right-hand window panel is depicted with St Barbara. Her father threatens her with a clenched fist if she does not renounce th... More
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Maertyrer 09
The detail from the Martyrs' Window shows the martyrdom of St Maurice. He was beheaded with all his soldiers because he and his crew, which consisted of Christians, refused to perform idolatry. A mourning woman... More
Fenêtre immeuble rue Morère
Français : Fenêtre immeuble rue Morère
Fenêtre immeuble rue Morère 2
Français : Fenêtre immeuble rue Morère
Cathedral Fribourg vitrail Apostel 06
The section from the apostle windows shows a sailing ship with billowed white sails in the uppermost zone. The ship, like the key, is a well-known attribute of Peter. The world ruler is enthroned on the right, ... More