Stock No. 35696

Large Antique Stained Glass Arched Panel of King Francois I

A large antique stained glass arched panel of King Francois I. Competently painted, this late 19th century French window is a stunning and detailed interior feature inspired by this affluent figure. Previously forming the front of a cabinet, this stained glass would make a distinctive feature window in any period property, flooded with natural light.…

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£5,375.00

Dimensions

Depth: 1cm0.39in

Width: 54cm21.26in

Height: 100.5cm39.57in

Weight: 10kg22.05lbs

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Imperial

Condition Report

Good structural condition. No visible cracks. Some wear to paint in neck area. Historic repairs. Frame has four cabinet hinge cutouts to the back. All timber is modern. Frame can be used as it is, repainted or replaced, as desired. Photographed in front of a light box.

Wear

Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses, scuffs, and scratches.

Date of Manufacture

Circa 1880

Maker

Unknown

Material

Glass, Lead, Stained Glass, Timber, Wood

Origin

France

Period

Late 19th Century

Style

Victorian

About this piece

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A large antique stained glass arched panel of King Francois I. Competently painted, this late 19th century French window is a stunning and detailed interior feature inspired by this affluent figure.

Previously forming the front of a cabinet, this stained glass would make a distinctive feature window in any period property, flooded with natural light.

This large and vivid panel depicts the king with a sceptre, dressed in robes with a ‘F’, for Francois, to his hat. It is fitted into a modern frame.

King Francois

King Francois was the son of Charles de Valois-Orleans. Brought up by two women, who he doted upon, Francois grew up to become infatuated with romance and songs, rather than his classical studies.

Before Louis XII died he married his 15-year-old daughter Claude to Francois, as he did not have a male heir. At the age of 20, in 1515, Francois become King of France.

He was known for his quick and shrewd mind, memory, and curiosity; all of which compensated for his inexperience.
During his reign, he conquered Milan to accomplish the dying wish of his predecessor Louis XII, who wished to retake his great grandmothers heritage. At the battle of Marignano, Francois’ army defeated the ‘invincible’ Swiss mercenaries.

He was also known for granting pensions to artists who brought masterpieces to his court and became a major patron of the arts and scholarship, securing the services of artists such as Leonardo Da Vinci and Andrea del Sarto.

During his reign he also signed a perpetual peace treaty with the Swiss, and brought women to court, a rogue notion of his time, saying: “A court without women is a year without spring and a spring without roses.”

The king waged campaigns in Italy and fought a series of wars with the Holy Roman Empire. During the Battle of Pavia, in 1525, he was captured and put in a prison tower in Madrid for years.

King Francois eventually died of fever in 1547 and was succeeded by his son Henri II. Although the last 20 years of his reign had trials and tribulations, Francois was to his countrymen and the succeeding generation ‘le grand roi Francois’ or ’the great King Francis’.

Additional information

Currently housed in a custom wooden frame – the overall dimensions are for the stained glass only, not the frame.

Dimensions with the frame: Opening Height 125cm (49.2in) x Opening Width 72.5cm (28.54in) x Depth 2cm (0.79in)

Additional information

Weight 10 kg
Dimensions 1 × 54 × 100.5 cm
Date of Manufacture

Circa 1880

Maker

Material

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Origin

France

Period

Late 19th Century

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