St Ouen, church - stained glass window
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This stained glass window probably represents Saint Joan of Arc, a young shepherdess from Domrémy who receives a divine vocation.
This stained glass window probably depicts Saint Joan of Arc receiving a divine call. It is divided into several registers, a main scene in the center and floral and geometric ornaments in the borders. The central figure represents a seated woman, wearing a red tunic and a purple skirt, she is barefoot and holds a distaff in her hand. The halo around her head indicates her saintly character. The village in the background, the sheep, and the distaff in her hands suggest that this may be Saint Joan of Arc, depicted here in her youth. A golden angel descends from the clouds, the index finger of his left hand extended, in an attitude that evokes divine communication and a sword in his right hand. The crowned woman on the clouds is probably Saint Catherine of Alexandria, one of the saints who, according to the stories, appeared to Joan in her visions. The Veiled Woman: She could represent Saint Margaret of Antioch, also mentioned in Joan’s visions. This stained glass window illustrates a key episode in Joan of Arc’s youth: the appearance of her heavenly voices and the divine call. The scene highlights her humility and simple origins while announcing her mission.This stained glass window probably depicts Saint Joan of Arc receiving a divine call. It is divided into several registers, a main scene in the center and floral and geometric ornaments in the borders. The central figure represents a seated woman, wearing a red tunic and a purple skirt, she is barefoot and holds a distaff in her hand. The halo around her head indicates her saintly character. The village in the background, the sheep, and the distaff in her hands suggest that this may be Saint Joan of Arc, depicted here in her youth. A golden angel descends from the clouds, the index finger of his left hand extended, in an attitude that evokes divine communication and a sword in his right hand. The crowned woman on the clouds is probably Saint Catherine of Alexandria, one of the saints who, according to the stories, appeared to Joan in her visions. The Veiled Woman: She could represent Saint Margaret of Antioch, also mentioned in Joan’s visions. This stained glass window illustrates a key episode in Joan of Arc’s youth: the appearance of her heavenly voices and the divine call. The scene highlights her humility and simple origins while announcing her mission.
This stained glass window probably depicts Saint Joan of Arc receiving a divine call. It is divided into several registers, a main scene in the center and floral and geometric ornaments in the borders. The central figure represents a seated woman, wearing a red tunic and a purple skirt, she is barefoot and holds a distaff in her hand. The halo around her head indicates her saintly character. The village in the background, the sheep, and the distaff in her hands suggest that this may be Saint Joan of Arc, depicted here in her youth. A golden angel descends from the clouds, the index finger of his left hand extended, in an attitude that evokes divine communication and a sword in his right hand. The crowned woman on the clouds is probably Saint Catherine of Alexandria, one of the saints who, according to the stories, appeared to Joan in her visions. The Veiled Woman: She could represent Saint Margaret of Antioch, also mentioned in Joan’s visions. This stained glass window illustrates a key episode in Joan of Arc’s youth: the appearance of her heavenly voices and the divine call. The scene highlights her humility and simple origins while announcing her mission.
