Semilly, church - stained glass window
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This stained glass window represents an episode from the daily life of the Holy Family in Nazareth.
This stained glass window depicts a scene set in the intimacy of the Holy Family. It shows three main characters: Saint Joseph, the Virgin Mary, and the baby Jesus. The scene takes place in an artisanal and natural setting, evoking the humble and pious daily life of the Holy Family. Saint Joseph is depicted on the left of the scene, dressed in a brown tunic and a blue shirt with rolled-up sleeves, symbolizing his labor. He is leaning over a carpenter's bench, handling a tool. Joseph, patron saint of workers, is depicted here in his role as a carpenter, emphasizing his role as a foster father and model of work for Jesus. His halo testifies to his holiness. Mary, seated on the right, is dressed in blue and red, traditional colors associated with her purity and her maternal role. She holds a spindle, an object linked to spinning, evoking her active role in domestic tasks. The roses surrounding her seat are a Marian symbol. In the center, the infant Jesus is depicted seated on a beam, next to Saint Joseph. He holds a mallet and a carpenter's chisel like his father. His halo emphasizes his divinity, but his humble position and interaction with Joseph illustrate his humanity and filial submission. The window is framed by ornamental motifs composed of flowers and foliage, in bright tones, typical of 19th-century neo-Gothic designs. The inscription at the bottom of the window, "And he was subject to them," refers to the Gospel according to Luke (2:51), which describes the infant Jesus obeying his parents.This stained glass window depicts a scene set in the intimacy of the Holy Family. It shows three main characters: Saint Joseph, the Virgin Mary, and the baby Jesus. The scene takes place in an artisanal and natural setting, evoking the humble and pious daily life of the Holy Family. Saint Joseph is depicted on the left of the scene, dressed in a brown tunic and a blue shirt with rolled-up sleeves, symbolizing his labor. He is leaning over a carpenter's bench, handling a tool. Joseph, patron saint of workers, is depicted here in his role as a carpenter, emphasizing his role as a foster father and model of work for Jesus. His halo testifies to his holiness. Mary, seated on the right, is dressed in blue and red, traditional colors associated with her purity and her maternal role. She holds a spindle, an object linked to spinning, evoking her active role in domestic tasks. The roses surrounding her seat are a Marian symbol. In the center, the infant Jesus is depicted seated on a beam, next to Saint Joseph. He holds a mallet and a carpenter's chisel like his father. His halo emphasizes his divinity, but his humble position and interaction with Joseph illustrate his humanity and filial submission. The window is framed by ornamental motifs composed of flowers and foliage, in bright tones, typical of 19th-century neo-Gothic designs. The inscription at the bottom of the window, "And he was subject to them," refers to the Gospel according to Luke (2:51), which describes the infant Jesus obeying his parents.
This stained glass window depicts a scene set in the intimacy of the Holy Family. It shows three main characters: Saint Joseph, the Virgin Mary, and the baby Jesus. The scene takes place in an artisanal and natural setting, evoking the humble and pious daily life of the Holy Family. Saint Joseph is depicted on the left of the scene, dressed in a brown tunic and a blue shirt with rolled-up sleeves, symbolizing his labor. He is leaning over a carpenter's bench, handling a tool. Joseph, patron saint of workers, is depicted here in his role as a carpenter, emphasizing his role as a foster father and model of work for Jesus. His halo testifies to his holiness. Mary, seated on the right, is dressed in blue and red, traditional colors associated with her purity and her maternal role. She holds a spindle, an object linked to spinning, evoking her active role in domestic tasks. The roses surrounding her seat are a Marian symbol. In the center, the infant Jesus is depicted seated on a beam, next to Saint Joseph. He holds a mallet and a carpenter's chisel like his father. His halo emphasizes his divinity, but his humble position and interaction with Joseph illustrate his humanity and filial submission. The window is framed by ornamental motifs composed of flowers and foliage, in bright tones, typical of 19th-century neo-Gothic designs. The inscription at the bottom of the window, "And he was subject to them," refers to the Gospel according to Luke (2:51), which describes the infant Jesus obeying his parents.
