Los fragment karton voor het glasraam in de westgevel van Joris van Egmond (Bisschop van Utrecht 1535-1559) voor de Sint Bavo Kerk te Haarlem 1541

Editor: Here we have Gerrit Boels’ drawing, created in 1541, titled "Los fragment karton voor het glasraam in de westgevel van Joris van Egmond (Bisschop van Utrecht 1535-1559) voor de Sint Bavo Kerk te Haarlem." It seems to be a preparatory drawing, with simple lines and geometric forms. It strikes me as quite austere; almost like an architect's dry run. What do you see in it? Curator: Oh, austere, perhaps. But I see the echo of a grand vision! It’s all about suggestion, isn’t it? A few spare lines and the imagination fills in the glorious stained glass to come. It whispers of immense cathedrals, faith, and artistry intertwined. I find that powerful, that quiet potential. Does it suggest any emotion to you, beyond the austere? Perhaps reverence? Editor: Reassurance of design is what I see – yes, it evokes reverence with the hint of stained glass in a monumental cathedral! The way he has created these geometric forms – it is interesting to try to reconstruct the full window. Is this kind of bare-bones preparation typical for stained glass designs of the time? Curator: Indeed! It's like a musician sketching out the chords of a symphony. Other elements come into play; there is colour to add, details – that emotional layer gets painted on. But these bones…they are where strength and clarity are found, especially during that era. Notice how the drawing focuses on line? It almost reads like musical notation, don't you think? A map to something far bigger and transcendental! Editor: I didn't catch that musical allusion – I suppose lines create rhythm! Thank you for your insights – it's much more evocative now than it was at first glance. Curator: And thank *you* for nudging me to consider its emotional bareness. It's easy to get lost in historical context sometimes, forgetting that even architectural drawings can breathe.