France, Conches, Church of Sainte-Foy
1552
Pot metal, white glass, silver stain, and sanguine
162.6 x 71.2 (64 x 28) (each)
Lower portions of B, including inscription and date, are restorations
Provenance: Stanford White, New York
Bibliography: Françoisde Guilhermy, “Notes sur diverses localites de la France,” 40 vols. (1840-1872), Bibliothèque Nationale, Paris, MS. fr. n. acq. 6099, 6 (185 6); Abbe A. Bouillet, “L’eglise Ste.-Foy de Conches (Eure) et ses vitraux,” Bulletin Monumental 54 (1888), 253 and 293-294; Illustrated Catalogue of Artistic Property Collected by Stanford White [sale cat., American Art Gallery, 25-26 November] (New York, 1907), 498; Jean Lafond, “Romain Buron et les viraux de Conches,” Annuaire Normand (1940-1941), 30-31; MMAB (1971-1972), 150.
Collection: The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cloisters (New York, New York)
Object/Accession: 07.287.12 and 13 (European Sculpture and Decorative Arts)
A. The Virgin kneeling at a prie-dieu (07.287.12); B. The Angel of the Annunciation (07.287.13)
Inscriptions: A. AVE MA GRATIA PLENA […] NS; B. GILLIS BREGO / DEA BRESSUER AT / DONE CESTE / VOYRIR / 1545
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