Printing plate
copper plate
The First Angel Pouring Out His Vial upon Earth (Stained Glass)
Object number
LDSAL2022.2.52
Artist/Designer/Maker
Fowler, William - Engraver
Production date
1804
Production place
Winterton
Material
copper
Technique
Etching
Dimensions
height: 346mm
width: 292mm
width: 292mm
Location
Burlington House - RUB L
Content description
Printing plate depicting a stained glass window with an angel pouring out a vial upon seven men on Earth; from York's cathedral.
Inscriptions
Inscription content
The first Angel pouring out his Vial upon the Earth. REV. 16th Verse 2d
Drawn and Coloured from the Glass in the East Window of the Cathedral in York.
The whole Window contains 117 Partitions each 2Ft.10In. Square (exclusive of the
Tracery in the upper Part) & is adorned with various descriptive Pieces from
Sacred and profane History – Painted by John Thornton. Anno 1405.
Drawn and Coloured from the Glass in the East Window of the Cathedral in York.
The whole Window contains 117 Partitions each 2Ft.10In. Square (exclusive of the
Tracery in the upper Part) & is adorned with various descriptive Pieces from
Sacred and profane History – Painted by John Thornton. Anno 1405.
Inscription content
Publish'd July 5th 1804 by W. Fowler, Winterton, Lincolnshire. / 12 Inches
Inscription date
1804
Inscription content
W.m Fowler Del. & Fecit
References
Reference (controlled)
Betti, Chiara. “Lost Treasures Resurface: The Untold Story of the Society of Antiquaries’ Printing Plates.” The Antiquaries Journal 104 (2024): 304–42. https://doi.org/10.1017/S0003581524000179.
Printing plate depicting a stained glass window with an angel pouring out a vial upon seven men on Earth; from York cathedral.
This etching was published in volume II of Fowler's prints, which contained twenty-seven hand-coloured etchings of stained glass.
The scene depicted in this plate and in the window in York cathedral is from the Book of Revelation, chapter 16, verse 2.
Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Richard Goddard FSA.
The scene depicted in this plate and in the window in York cathedral is from the Book of Revelation, chapter 16, verse 2.
Digitised thanks to the kind donation of Dr Richard Goddard FSA.
