Theodosius Arrives at Ephesus, from a Scene from the Legend of the Seven Sleepers of Ephesus
Unknown Artist
ca. 1200–1210
Medium
Pot-metal glass, vitreous paint
Dimensions
Overall: 25 x 28 1/8in. (63.5 x 71.5cm)
Classification
Glass-Stained
Culture
French
Department
The Cloisters
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Cloisters Collection, 1980
Accession Number
1980.263.4
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About this artwork
This magnificent stained glass panel from the Cathedral of Notre-Dame in Rouen represents one of the most exceptional examples of early Gothic glass painting, created circa 1200-1210. The work depicts Emperor Theodosius II arriving at Ephesus with two companions to witness the miraculous awakening of the Seven Sleepers, a popular medieval legend about seven Christian brothers who escaped persecution by sleeping in a cave for nearly two centuries. The panel was painted by the John the Baptist Mas...