Stained glass window
Charles Eamer Kempe (Sussex 1837 - London 1907)
Category
Stained glass
Date
Unknown
Materials
stained glass & lead
Place of origin
London
Order this imageCollection
Clumber Park, Nottinghamshire
NT 232713
Caption
The symbolism of King Oswald's head refers to the fact that it was interred in Durham Cathedral together with the remains of Cuthbert of Lindisfarne. Saint Cuthbert and Oswald became posthumously associated, although the two were not associated in life as Cuthbert became bishop of Lindisfarne more than forty years after Oswald's death. Other valuables were also placed in the quickly made coffin were it is widely believed to remain in the Cathedral. In continental Europe there are at least four other claimed heads of Oswald and his arm is said to be in Peterborough Abbey.
Summary
Painted or stained glass window - Depicting Saint Cuthbert, Patron Saint of Northumbria, holding the head of King Oswald. The window is in the perpendicular style in the form of a pointed arch. The top lights are surrounded by tracery of the flowing decorated style, starting at the top two quatrefoil's with a tear drop beneath each and a single light to the bottom.
Provenance
Acquired with the estate in 1946 from the Trustees of the 9th Duke of Newcastle.
Makers and roles
Charles Eamer Kempe (Sussex 1837 - London 1907), designer Charles Eamer Kempe (Sussex 1837 - London 1907), artist