Coussey, church - stained glass window
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This stained glass window depicts a scene from the daily life of the Holy Family.
This stained-glass window, from the Neo-Gothic period, features two lancet windows, each depicting a single scene from the daily life of the Holy Family. The ensemble evokes the harmony of work and domestic simplicity, according to the Christian ideals of sanctified family life. The scene is luminous. The vivid colors, typical of late 19th-century workshops, unfold in a balanced composition, framed by Gothic architecture painted in grisaille (arches, pinnacles, columns). To the left, a woman dressed in red beside a blue cloth sits on a modest throne. This is the Virgin Mary, recognizable by her golden halo. She is spinning a distaff. At her feet, a young boy in red is leaning over a piece of wood with a saw. This is the Infant Jesus, depicted in a learning pose. His cruciform halo confirms his divine identity. To the right, a robust, bearded man, dressed simply in green and brown, holds an axe. This is Saint Joseph, the carpenter, protector of the Holy Family and model of the Christian worker. The fleur-de-lis is at his side.This stained-glass window, from the Neo-Gothic period, features two lancet windows, each depicting a single scene from the daily life of the Holy Family. The ensemble evokes the harmony of work and domestic simplicity, according to the Christian ideals of sanctified family life. The scene is luminous. The vivid colors, typical of late 19th-century workshops, unfold in a balanced composition, framed by Gothic architecture painted in grisaille (arches, pinnacles, columns). To the left, a woman dressed in red beside a blue cloth sits on a modest throne. This is the Virgin Mary, recognizable by her golden halo. She is spinning a distaff. At her feet, a young boy in red is leaning over a piece of wood with a saw. This is the Infant Jesus, depicted in a learning pose. His cruciform halo confirms his divine identity. To the right, a robust, bearded man, dressed simply in green and brown, holds an axe. This is Saint Joseph, the carpenter, protector of the Holy Family and model of the Christian worker. The fleur-de-lis is at his side.
This stained-glass window, from the Neo-Gothic period, features two lancet windows, each depicting a single scene from the daily life of the Holy Family. The ensemble evokes the harmony of work and domestic simplicity, according to the Christian ideals of sanctified family life. The scene is luminous. The vivid colors, typical of late 19th-century workshops, unfold in a balanced composition, framed by Gothic architecture painted in grisaille (arches, pinnacles, columns). To the left, a woman dressed in red beside a blue cloth sits on a modest throne. This is the Virgin Mary, recognizable by her golden halo. She is spinning a distaff. At her feet, a young boy in red is leaning over a piece of wood with a saw. This is the Infant Jesus, depicted in a learning pose. His cruciform halo confirms his divine identity. To the right, a robust, bearded man, dressed simply in green and brown, holds an axe. This is Saint Joseph, the carpenter, protector of the Holy Family and model of the Christian worker. The fleur-de-lis is at his side.
