FDA-A.491:1-2017
Parts
Object number
FDA-A.491:1-2017
Object type
Identification
Title
Memorial Chapel Window (North)
Title Type
assigned by cataloguer
Description
Stained glass window, comprising three main lights (lights 1a, 1b and 1c) and tracery lights
Comments
This stained glass window is a World War I Memorial. The design was suggested by Provost James and is based on Dante's version of the Heaven of Mars, home of the warriors of the Faith, in the 'Paradiso'.
Description
Inscription
Lettering, lower left (within light 1a): 'MY HEART IS TOWARD / THE GOVERNORS OF ISRAEL / THAT OFFERED THEMSELVES / WILLINGLY AMONG THE PEOPLE'
Lettering, lower right (within light 1c): 'I AM DISTRESSED FOR THEE, MY / BROTHER JONATHAN'
Lettering, lower right (within light 1c): 'I AM DISTRESSED FOR THEE, MY / BROTHER JONATHAN'
Material
glass
Production
Person
James, Montague Rhodes, 1862 - 1936, Provost of Eton (Source artist)
Organisation
Burlison & Grylls (Creator)
Date
1924




















