Caption

The Dormition of the Virgin Mary, cardboard for a stained glass window in the Grauer family burial chapel in Opava, by Józef Mehoffer 1869–1946; stained glass design, watercolor and drawing, 1901; subject: The Dormition of the Virgin Mary with apostles, saints, allegory Faithful Memory, pansies and floral symbolism mourning for the dead; neo-Gothic / Art Nouveau / Young Poland styles; materials: watercolor on cardboard; dimensions: height 186 cm, width 73 cm frame: height 196.0 cm, width 83.5 cm, thickness 4.8 cm., A tall rectangular stained glass panel set in a golden frame shows two arched window openings beneath a circular decorative medallion, all with swirling floral and geometric patterns. The design uses colors including gold, green, teal, red, orange, brown, purple, blue, black, cream, and beige. Within the two arched openings, stylized flowers and ornate latticework form the upper sections, while the lower sections depict a group of seated and reclining figures in layered clothing, shown in profile and three-quarter views, with varied hair and facial hair, some hands raised near faces and others resting; nearby are decorative urns or finials and curling leaf-like motifs. The circular medallion and arch tops contain looping scrolls and curvilinear shapes, and the panel base repeats floral motifs and architectural details with checkerboard floor elements visible near the center. The entire composition is bordered by a broad gold background and inner gold columns separating the two arched scenes.

Credit line

Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A32_284

License type

Rights managed

Available size

33.7Mb (2.2Mb) / 7.4in x 17.7in / 2220 x 5304 (300dpi)

Keywords

Dormition Virgin Mary cardboard stained glass window Grauer family burial chapel Opava Józef Mehoffer 1869–1946 stained glass design watercolor drawing 1901 subject apostles saints allegory Faithful Memory pansies floral symbolism mourning dead neo-Gothic Art Nouveau Young Poland styles materials dimensions height 186 cm width 73 cm frame 196.0 cm width 83.5 cm thickness 4.8 cm tall rectangular stained glass panel set golden frame two arched window openings beneath circular decorative medallion swirling floral geometric patterns design uses colors gold green teal red orange brown purple blue black cream beige Within openings stylized flowers ornate latticework form upper sections lower sections depict group seated reclining figures layered clothing shown profile three-quarter views varied hair facial hair hands raised near faces resting nearby decorative urns finials curling leaf- motifs circular medallion arch tops contain looping scrolls curvilinear shapes panel base repeats floral motifs architectural details checkerboard floor elements visible near center entire composition bordered broad background inner columns separating scenes.