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Our Lady of Grace, Dearborn Heights, Michigan

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Window

Building Name: St. Hyacinth Roman Catholic Church

City: Detroit

Window Shape: 5 (gothic arched, 2 vertical sections)

Subject/Title of Window: Jesus Before Pilate

Brief Description of Subject: This is the eighth of 10 aisle windows depicting scenes in the life of Christ. With one exception, they are arranged in chronological order starting on the Epistle side.
 
The canopy features a five pointed star on a cross. The five pointed star is the "Star of Bethlehem." The five points symbolize the five wounds of Christ.
 
The entire story of Jesus Before Pilate is found in John 19:1 - 16. The artist has chosen a painting by Heinrich Hofmann as a basis for the design of this window which illustrates verses 5 and 6. Pilate had Jesus flogged, and the soldiers made a crown of thorns and placed it on his. "When Jesus came out wearing the crown of thorns, ... Pilate said to them, 'BEHOLD THE SON OF MAN!' As soon as the chief priests and their officials saw him, they shouted, 'CRUCIFY HIM, CRUCIFY HIM!' "
 
Heinrich Hofmann's pencil drawing is the tenth image from his 1887 portfolio "Come Unto Me." He titled this drawing "Kreuziget Ihn" --- "Crucify him."
 
In using an already existing artwork for the design of a two lancet  window, a maker is confronted with the problem of the mullion dividing the space in two. This will necessitate design changes from the original. 
 
In the predella is inscribed the name of the donor, however it is no longer visible. In a photo taken years ago, the left pane indicated the donor was the [Third] Order of St. Francis.
 
The windows in the Church were restored in 2002.

Inscriptions: Zakon Sw. Franciska


Height: 12'

Width: 4' 6"

Type of Glass and Technique: Opalescent Glass

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