Lunette panel
David Evans
Category
Stained glass
Date
circa 1836
Materials
Stained glass. lead and wood
Place of origin
Shrewsbury
Collection
Penrhyn Castle, Gwynedd (Accredited Museum)
NT 1422298.5
Summary
A stained glass lunette, one of six panels attributed to Betton and Evans of Shrewsbury, circa 1836. A heraldic design of four well proportioned shields, The left hand contains depicts a black cross with four birds on a white ground, the second depicts a white stag on ruby ground, the third a golden lion on blue ground, and the fourth a black chevron containing three kneeling angels on a white ground. With a ribbon-like border in the shape interlacing heart with palmettes at each centre. Executed in coloured glass, rich silver stains and glass enamels.
Provenance
Probably amongst the stained glass that the Dawkins-Pennant family commissioned Betton & Evans of Shrewsbury to make. David Evans of Shrewsbury was paid £7 6s for stained glass in 1836.
Makers and roles
David Evans, stained glass maker