Stained Glass, Île-de-France or Normandy (France) Second quarter of the 13th century
Colored glass, cut and leaded
60 × 64 cm
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Provenance
William Hearst (1862–1951), California
Paula de Koenigsberg, active since 1941, Buenos Aires
Luis Aquino (1895–1968), Buenos Aires
Alberto Cruz Eyzaguirre (1909-1968), Santiago de Chile
Carlos Alberto Cruz (1930–2022), Santiago de Chile
This rare thirteenth-century stained-glass panel comes from the Île-de-France, the birthplace of Gothic art, and belongs to the great tradition of Chartres and the Sainte-Chapelle. Fragments of this caliber and period are exceptionally scarce on the market. Preserved in remarkable condition, it is an authentic witness to the moment when stained glass became the soul of Gothic architecture, transforming light into a manifestation of the divine. Both a masterpiece and a historical relic, it embodies one of the most influential artistic revolutions in Western art.
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