New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-10-22
PICTURES IN GLASS.

oc,>rs-Tf,E GOOD SHEPHERD AND TIE
APOSTLES.
The Cathedral of the Incarnation at Garden
f,v taroarly known ms the Stewart Memorial Chureh'
a. fast apnroachng completion. Every block OF he"h
~ orved stone long been ia place arch and column
rcor and ceiling are finished; the great organ ana the
Eve smalIer instruments In roof tower and bapstry
chanel aud have by one been added to the
e,ec:ric circuit which connects them with
the chime OF fourteen bells; and now the
windows radiant with the spienoor
ofs,aned glass Little remains to he done save To fur
nish the Cathedral and before the winter is over II Is
probable that everything will be IN pGcethc ont IN the
baptistry The stalls in the choir the pulpit deans throne
bishops chair. and the great altar in the chahce
ard sanctuary Much of the work has been understood
only by the architect Mr.. HARRISON and his most in
teGent workmen, and has not been fully appreciated
bv visitors who have often gone away with sense of
disappointment and feeling that the work was drag
gng II at other times they have not been impressed
with the magnitude and delicacy OF the work they
not fail admire the Cathedral glass II IT, perhaps,
the finest display Of stained glass be in America
Fourteen OF windows in the nave, transepts and
choir are alike in size and shape They are Gothic
windows with three main vertical sections. surmounted
by three smaller curving toward the centre with
a medallion the point Of the arch. The three lower
sections unite TO form picture the upper sections
contain figures, and the medaons are ornamental de-
signs
This glass has come from the fOundries Of two
eminent London firms, to whom the contract
awarded nearly two years The glass in the
Cathedral proper was made by Messrs. Clayton Bell
while the fifteen windows in the mausOeum were fur
nshed by Messrs. Heaton. Butler & Bayne. All the
glass set except that in the great porch and the
two windows in the bapHstry.
The series pr pery begins at the porch. The design
here represents the prophets and priests who pregured
the coming Of Christ. The figures of Adam and Eve,
Abraham and Sarah also appear here.
Fourteen of tue windows in the nave and transepts
illustrate the story of the Incarnation, from which the
Cathedral takes its name and one great beauty of the
series of pictures is that in each instance the story tells
itself Each window contains prophecy relating to the
coming of Christ and represents its ulfmen In some
the prophet pictured in the upper part of the
window in others this space filed by archdnges and
angels. The first scene is the AnnunciatiOn, in the
southeast OF the The prophecy is Behold
Virgin shall be with Child" and Isaiah appears
IN the upper section. In the lower part
Mary in scarlet and blue while about her headisa
white kerchief knOted under the chin the face youth
ful and sweet upurned and the hands casped IN her
lap she sits express humility The attitude is one of
rapt attention. In front of Mary is prdyerdesk with
scroll, and beside ii is of annunciation lilies.
The Angel Gabriel in robes of white. with gold trace
res, faces Mary Here, in few other windows the
white robe has extraordinary brillancy. 1t fairly
TO shine with its lght-a popularity Of the white
glass throughout the building.
The subject of the next window is
Joseph's dream, the prophecy beng
confirmation Of the in the aununciatOn
window. In the upper part St. Joseph with the
budding staff and st. Joachim and Anna the parents
of the Virgin Beneath is Oriental interior; Joseph
is lying upon low couch, asleep vigorous mddeaged
man. heavily bearded by his side is small table with
scarlet drapery. ami on it Is jug On the floor is vase
with scarlet flowers; the foot Of the dvan angel
apparently the point Of speaking the sleeping man
The third window represents the saudton of Elizabeth
TO Mary. the inscription being "R htcouSnoss and PeIce
have kissed each other Angels with scrolls appear above
while underneath one the entrance TO Eizabeth's
home, with flight Of steps leading up to the open
door Elizabeth. who is running ont to meet Mary, is
very simply dressed and about her head square
OF white linen falling to the shoulders This figure
very fine in action and expression. 1t be acu-
ally In motion, and the face has lovely expression of
joy and hearty welcome Both arms are extended If
TO clasp Mary who stands the rough stone pavement
In the street. in the dress and hood OF pilgrim. Zach
arias, in hat and dark MANTLE and with stan III his
hand. appears the right, watching the two women.
The fourth window illustrates the prophecy, 1.-THE
knOweth his owner" Joseph and Mary entering the
stable at Bethlehem the floor is covered with bundles
OF straw, and cattle have thrust their heads the
manger to look at the intruders servant keeper of
the animals Is bowling welcome to the weary pilgrim
who steps over the threshold followed by Mary, with
dragging step and dropping figure, and above them
three ang Is with scrolls the NTH should in proper
sequence have followed the third window, but for
reason been made the first of the three windows In
the south tTansept. 1t Is among the most striking
represented. The upper section reveals three
angels clad in robes Of delicate pink aud white with the
symbolic SCROLL while beneath is depicted the rejection
the inn Bethlehem There paved court in front
OF the low iii ght OF steps leads up porch aud
massive door, with great brass hinges. stands ajar;
KEEPER a tail, webut man, richly dressed, in
the porch waving of the weary travellers with
naughty air in his hand he holds curousy carved
waterjug, and at his side hangs great bunch
of keys. Joseph, staff in hand, has advanced
close to the steps, and seems to be
urging upon the imp innkeeper his great need of
shelter while Mary behind him, her head bent for
ward her breast indeed she seems rea ~ 10 sink from
exhaustion. Throughout the series Mary and Joseph
are plainly atred Not is either of them aTrayed
in the elegant robes which grace the other figures In
this way their poverty and humility fOrcbly por
trayed. The prophecy ia this picture is His
ceived him not" These words prefgured the GOODNESS
end indifference with which the Saviour was
received earth and this before may be
taken as typical OF that spirit
The central south transep window, which has now been
reached its much Larger than those previously
described and is known the Jesse Window. II repre-
SCENTS genealOgy of Christ High up in the centre one
sees the dove symbocal of the Holy Spirit; underneath
IS the Madonna with the infant Christ in her arms be-
low is King David in regal robes and the series is
completed by a sleeping figure of Jesse. Ranged about
these central figures twelve Others, some fully
equipped for war; Others arTayed priests; these
are representatives Of the line of descendants
Jesse to Christ The colorng here is very fine and
trasts strongly with the delicate gray the
ings OF the entrance beneath.
In the sixth window which ia Of the ordinary size
is portrayed birth OF Christ The stable in the
fourth window, with the cattle, is reproduced Mary is
seated holding the child and looking down upon him
with maternal fondness while Joseph stands apart lost
IN thought. The enid In this in the other scenes
where he is represented, differs from tie Chrstch
usually portrayed in art, by appearing weak babyisb
and merely human. The little creature
seems utterly helpless. and his tiny face
peers up into bis mothers in the sweet beNilderment