A Flemish stained glass roundel depicting Saint Jerome
Category
Stained glass
Date
circa 1520
Materials
Painted glass
Measurements
9.5 ins (dia)
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Shaw's Corner, Hertfordshire
NT 1274552
Summary
A Flemish stained glass roundel depicting Saint Jerome, early 16th century. Saint Jerome is vested as a cardinal in the image, and is shown at his desk writing. His attribute the lion can be seen sitting beneath the desk. There is also a winged ox by his side. In the background a further scene reveals Saint Jerome in penitence before a crucifix, beating his breast with a stone.
Full description
A Flemish stained glass roundel depicting Saint Jerome, early 16th century. Saint Jerome is vested as a cardinal in the image, and is shown at his desk writing. His attribute the lion can be seen sitting beneath the desk. There is also a winged ox by his side. In the background a further scene reveals Saint Jerome in penitence before a crucifix, beating his breast with a stone. Bernard Shaw was a great admirer of stained glass and took every opportunity to visit the cathedrals of Europe when he was travelling, particularly during his motoring tours. In 1910 he wrote to his friend the actor and playwright Harley Granville-Barker whilst he was staying in Amiens in France: “I got your letter at Chartres, where the stained glass is more wonderful than ever”. (Shaw to Granville-Barker, 30 April 1910, quoted in C.B. Purdom, ed., Bernard Shaw’s Letters to Granville Barker, 1957, p.164). (Alice McEwan, 2020)
Provenance
The Shaw Collection. The house and contents were bequeathed to the National Trust by George Bernard Shaw in 1950, together with Shaw's photographic archive.