Ontwerp voor een glas in loodraam met een kameel en olifant 1896 - 1934

Here's a design for a stained-glass window, made by Jaap Weyand, likely in the early 20th century. It's rendered in colored pencil on paper, a preliminary drawing for what would have been a much more laborious process. Stained glass requires the precise cutting of colored glass pieces, assembled with lead cames. This design shows the artist mapping out this process. The outlines indicate where the lead would go, a structural element that also contributes to the image’s graphic quality. Notice how the textures of the colored pencil suggest the light that would shine through the finished window. Glasswork is associated with both decoration and sacred spaces, and this particular design, with its exotic, perhaps biblical animals, reinforces that association. Yet, the drawing is also a reminder of the skilled labor involved. By focusing on Weyand's process, we appreciate the blend of artistic vision and technical expertise needed to bring such a design to light.