St. Cecilia

Unknown

Item type:

architectural object

Date of creation:

1937

Height:

769.6 cm  (303 in.)

Width:

111.8 cm  (44 in.)

Technique / Medium:

stained glass

Description

St. Cecilia appears standing, holding a harp. Above St. Cecilia is a dove. Below St. Cecilia is an angel with bells. Below the angel is Pope Gregory with sheet of music. The window bears the inscription, "In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Martin Vierling Sr."

People as subjects

St. Cecilia
Gregory I, Pope (ca. 540-604)

Iconclass

11HH(CECILIA)
the virgin martyr Cecilia of Rome; possible attributes: falcon, musical instruments, organ, wreath of roses and lilies
11H(GREGORY)
pope Gregory the Great; possible attributes: dove, emperor Trajan

Instruments [MIMO Code] (notes)

Harp [3285]

Notes

Included in the Michigan Stained Glass Census.

RIdIM record id

14758