Dimensions: height 77.5 cm, width 49.5 cm
Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain
This glass panel presents biblical scenes and portraits of saints in a window-like structure of various sizes and shapes. Rendered in monochrome, the artist uses light and shadow to create depth and texture within each vignette. The composition is rigidly structured, dividing sacred narratives into distinct geometric compartments, yet there is a fluid interconnection through the light that seems to pass through the glass, binding the disparate stories together. The use of grisaille, a painting technique employing shades of grey, allows for a manipulation of light that is both representational and symbolic. It mimics stained glass but also creates an effect of ethereal, divine illumination. The piece destabilizes the traditional stained-glass narrative, inviting contemplation on how form can dictate content. This panel acts as a semiotic system, where each image functions as a sign, contributing to a larger discourse on faith, representation, and the structural organization of belief itself. It suggests that religious narratives can be compartmentalized yet remain interconnected.
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