workshop of a stone mason?

石工の仕事場

7 October 1967, France
French Art / stained glass window, St. Madeleine’s Church, Troyes

I thought that I have another chiselling man on a stamp – but the catalogue says “The Window makers”. Well, there is a fire place behind them and you can see a spoon with a long handle – then what is he chiselling?

This panel of stained glass is framed by carved columns and a decorated beam. This church in Troyes was first built in the 12 century, then added to and renovated many times. I wonder when this stained glass was made.

石工が石柱を彫っている切手をもう一枚発見!と思ったら、カタログに「窓を作る工人」とあった。よーく見ると、たしかに背後に鍛冶屋の火場と鋳鉄の道具があるのだけど、では手前で彫っているのは何?

ステンドグラスとしての図案は、飾りのある石柱と梁で縁取られています。この教会は12世紀に建てられ、その後に建て替えや増築が繰り返されたようですが、このステンドグラスがはめ込まれたのは中世のどの時期だったのでしょう。

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