Ateliers J. BENOIT in Nancy. - Lot 432

Ateliers J. BENOIT in Nancy. "Notre Dame des Sept Douleurs". Stained glass window in polychrome, grisaille, silver yellow, enamels... The saint is shown standing, wearing a long cloak that reveals her heart pierced by seven swords, associating Mary with the suffering of her son Jesus in his mission of redemption... She stands out against a rich background of flowers and acanthus leaves. At the top, surrounded by the crown of thorns, a Pelican feeds its young (symbolizing Christ's passion and the Eucharist). France by J. Benoit 1928 ( small accidents on the blue border) H. 190.5 cm. L. 62 cm. Sold with reunion faculty Expert : Mr François de LAVAISSIERE. An important set of four off-frame stained-glass windows by Joseph Benoit (1871-1939), who was also associated with another famous Lorraine master glassworker, Georges Janin. In 1921, he founded his own stained-glass workshop in Nancy. From 1936 to 1957, his sons Henry & Pierre took over the workshop, which collaborated with painters such as Camille Hilaire, Antoine-René Giguet... Bibliography : "Le vitrail en Lorraine du XIIe au XXe siècle" Editions Serpenoise Centre Culturel de Prémontrés 1983. Featuring numerous stained-glass windows created by the Benoit workshop...