North French, second half 13th century and later

private collection, Belgium, acquired circa 1950s;
and thence by descent

Red, purple, green, blue, and yellow glass set into nineteenth-century leads. General pitting and corrosion consistent with age. Some abrasion and loss of definition to the faces and hands, otherwise the paint is in a stable condition. Few breaks, the largest of which is a network of cracks radiating out from a central impact zone on the lower portion of the deacon saint's clothing, repaired with large strap leads. Some blue and red quarries replaced. Retouching on the scroll and other details. The spandrels later additions reusing Medieval glass.
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