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Building Name: Historic Trinity Lutheran Church

Studio Name: Willet Hauser Architectural Glass

City: Detroit

Window Shape: 6 (gothic arched, more than 2 vertical sections)

Date of Window: 1930

Subject/Title of Window: Matthew, James, and Luke

Brief Description of Subject: From, "An Interpretation of the Stained Glass Windows in Trinity Lutheran Church, Detroit, Michigan. By their maker: Henry Lee Willet."

Clerestory No. 6  Matthew, James, and Luke.
Matthew has in his hand a book on which is superimposed his symbol, a winged man, while at his side hangs the money bag symbolic of his avocation at tax collector. The hem of his garment is made up of Roman coins bearing the head of Ceasar.

James holds in one hand the pilgrim's staff and in the other the sword of his martyrdom, while in the predella below is James on his missionary journeys through Spain. The shield contains James' symbol, a shell.

Luke carries the book and pen symbolic of his writings while on the book is his symbol, the bull. The shield in the canopy has the mortar and pestle, his symbol as a physician.


The shield in the canopy above Matthew has the mortar and pestle, the symbol of Luke as a physician. The shield in the canopy above Luke has a money bag and coins, the symbols of Matthew as a tax collector. The shields were mistakenly placed above the wrong saint.

Starting in 1996 all of the Willet windows were sent back to their studio in Philadelphia for restoration. The restored windows were re-dedicated in 1998.

Condition of Window: Fair

Height: ~12'

Width: 6'

Type of Glass and Technique: Antique or Cathedral Glass, Lead Came

Matthew, James, Luke
Matthew, James, Luke
Matthew, James, Luke canopy
Matthew, James, Luke canopy
Matthew, James, Luke close-up
Matthew, James, Luke close-up
Matthew, James, Luke predella
Matthew, James, Luke predella
Matthew, James, Luke outside
Matthew, James, Luke outside
Matthew, James, and Luke Willet studio cartoon
Matthew, James, and Luke Willet studio cartoon

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