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The Saintes Maries, along with other disciples of Jesus, flee persecution and land on the beaches of the Camargue.
Guided by a dove, the search for peace, or the Holy Spirit, the group arrives in a land full of hope. Behind the Saintes, a cornucopia pours its fruit. Among the acorns and oak leaves on the bank, several animals are there as if to welcome them.
Although the oak is not a common plant in the Camargue, it can represent the resilience of the Christian faith in the face of adversity. The acorns, for their part, can be seen as the prosperity of this new religion then arriving in France.
The stained-glass window is signed "J. Gruber." Jacques Gruber (1870-1936) was a talented master glassmaker. Best known for his Art Nouveau stained-glass windows, he also developed other styles. This stained-glass window is similar in style to those he created for the Church of St. Léger aux Bois (Oise) in 1932. Or those for the Church of Saint-Martin in Pont-à-Mousson (54) in 1923.
Grisaille painting on colored glass assembled with lead.
Several repaired cracks. New brass frame.
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