What I liked very much in the Maritime Museum were these stained glass windows. They hail from the office of shipping firm Vinke and show their period of activities.
This one shows their first building where the firm had their office at the Gelderse kade (quay) in Amsterdam and their first ship.
And here you see burning and sinking ships in the East Sea during World War II.
The windows date from 1950.
Fantastic glass!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenI like these ones. They are not the usual stained glass windows I see in church.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThese are brilliant Marianne and tragic at the same time. I remember my Mom telling me how many ships sunk in Halifax Harbour, running supplies and ammo and rescuing young soldiers stranded on sinking ships. Halifax is our busiest seaport. These stained glass windows are indeed beautiful and tell a story. Wonderfully coloured.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenStained glass is a whole different art in itself, one that I think would be very difficult to do. I agree with Andy.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenLove the colors!
BeantwoordenVerwijderennice!!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenbut the ones with the sinking ships is a bit sad...
wouldnt mind to have such a window at home!
Dat is iets wat je niet vaak ziet, sierglas in niet religieuze onderwerpen.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenGroetjes,
Filip
Deze zijn erg kleurrijk, mooi om te zien.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThey are beautifully done. I love the colours and the story behind them.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenDearest Marianne,
BeantwoordenVerwijderenVery well captured and stained glass is always so beautiful! Those artists are to be admired...
Hugs,
Mariette
The more you look at these the more you see.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenReden genoeg om er eens naar toe te gaan!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenThe windows are wonderful Marianne, such a beautifully artistic way to tell the story oui.
BeantwoordenVerwijderenOh, these are real treasures!
BeantwoordenVerwijderenFascinating post!
BeantwoordenVerwijderen«Louis» thanks you for your participation in Sunday Bridges...
really very cool ones!
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