Saint George
Charles Eamer Kempe (Sussex 1837 - London 1907)
Category
Stained glass
Date
1893
Materials
Stained glass
Place of origin
England
Order this imageCollection
Wightwick Manor, West Midlands
NT 1288931.12.1
Summary
Stained glass designed by John Lisle and made by Charles E. Kempe for Wightwick Manor in 1893. The main Bay Window lights are representations of the three kingdoms that make up the United Kingdom; Ireland, England and Scotland. Wales is not represented as it is not a Kingdom, it is a Principality and at the time was regarded as a part of England. The light depicts St George, Patron Saint of England. He is stood holding a staff on his right side, with a large gold feather in his left hand. He is dressed in a gold and silver suit of armour which features a red sash with tudor roses and his tunic bears the St Georges cross in red. At his feet is a blue 'slain' dragon. Stained glass - One of a set of 23 lights; 1-4 contain shields, wreaths and cartouches; 5-7 have shields set within cartouches; 8-16 (most important) depict patron saints, shields and emblems of England, Scotland and Ireland; 17-19 arms of St.Peter; 20-23 zig-zag scroll design.
Provenance
Designed by Kempe for Wightwick Manor and installed 1893.
Makers and roles
Charles Eamer Kempe (Sussex 1837 - London 1907), artist