Scene from the legend of St James, first quarter of the 16th century Attributed to the workshop of Arnoult de Nijmegue (active in Rouen 1502-14) Original location unknown (Rouen?). Collection of the late Dr William Cole. This window perhaps depicts a scene from the trial of a pilgrim, from the legend of St James the Greater. The red and blue hats shown on the right are examples of flashed glass. The main body of the glass is coated during manufacture with a thin flash of glass. Selected areas are then ground away revealing the white glass below. Small amounts of sanguine (red) enamel have been used to create flesh tones and red lips.

Arnoult de Nijmegue, reinvigorated glass-painting in the city of Rouen. Many churches lost their windows during the French Revolution and English collectors eagerly acquired them in the early years of the 19th century. The west window of Ely cathedral is also from Rouen.
Inv. No. 1998/4 Purchased with assistance from The National Art Collections Fund and The Beecroft Foundation