Index of Medieval Art

Work of Art Record 27959

Great Britain, Cambridge: Chapel, King’s College
Great Britain, Cambridge: Chapel, King’s College

Record No

27959

Collection

The Jane Hayward Database of Medieval Art

Location

United Kingdom, England, Cambridgeshire, Cambridge, University of Cambridge, King's College, King's College Chapel

Date

first half 16c.

Subject Headings

Christ, Crucifixion

Notes

Great East window (13).

Tracery: in the centerm the arms of Henry VII on a banner held by a red dragon; in the side lights, the Lancaster rose (red), the Tudor rose (red and white) the ostrich feather with scroll Ich dien, the fleur-de-lis, the porticullis, and initials H.R., H.E., and H.K. The scenes below are six in number, each occupying three lights.

Also depicting Christ: Ecce Homo, Pilate: washing Hands.

Harrison, K., An Illustrated Guide to the Windows of King's College Chapel, Cambridge (1957), esp. p. 41

Wayment, H., The Windows of King's College Chapel Cambridge (1972)

Wayment, H., King's College Chapel Cambridge: The Side-Chapel Glass (1988)

Smart, C., King's College Chapel, Cambridge: The Great Windows (2005)

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