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GE_01.01: Saint Maurice
(GE_Avusy_StCharlesB_01.01)

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Title

Saint Maurice

Type of Object

Studio

Eugène Dunand, Genève

Dating

1920

Dimensions

220 x 100 cm

Location

Eglise Saint-Charles Borromée, Avusy

Place

Nef, n V

Inventory

Geneva (Canton)

Iconography

Description

Saint Maurice tient d’une main une palme et une lance, et de l’autre un bouclier. Il est représenté en soldat romain.

Iconclass Code

11H(MAURICE)9 · the warrior martyr Maurice (Mauritius) of Agaunum, commander of the Theban Legion; possible attributes: banner, lance, shield (with trefoil cross) - portrait of male saint

Iconclass Keywords

Inscription

ST MAURICE (cartouche sous le saint)

Signature

Maison G. JOURDIN / E. DUNAND / Successeur 1920 (en bas à gauche)

Technique / State

Technique

Vitrail au plomb, grisaille

History

Research

Il existe un troisième vitrail sur la façade ouest, caché par l’orgue. Nous ne voyons que la partie supérieure qui est similaire aux deux autres vitraux.

Dating

1920

Bibliography and Sources

Literature

Armand Brulhart et Erica Deuber-Pauli, “Avusy”, in Ville et canton de Genève, coll. “Arts et monuments”, SHAS, Berne, (1ère éd. 1985) 1993, p. 347

Gérard Rolland, Chemin de croix de l’église d’Avusy (GE), plaquette, Avusy, 2000

Image Information

Name of Image

GE_Avusy_StCharlesB_01.01

Credits

© APAS (Association pour la Promotion de l'Art Sacré), Genève – photographe : Cyrille Girardet, Veyrier

Date

2006

Inventory

Reference Number

GE_01.01

Author and Date of Entry

Valérie Sauterel 2008