Design for Stained Glass
c. 1850-1910
John La Farge didn't just paint windows; he reinvented them by inventing 'opalescent glass'—milky, multi-layered glass that made colors glow like jewels. This sketch shows his blueprint for a stained glass window featuring the Archangel Michael battling a dragon, a classic theme of good versus evil. You can see the angel in golden armor with green wings, sword raised high against a deep blue background that would have looked stunning when sunlight hit it. It's a fascinating glimpse into how artists planned these massive, luminous projects before the glassblowers ever started their work.
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