hi (Ll)iuna£. Annan. . THE PAINTED WINDOWS OF GLASGOW CATHEDRAL. A SERIES OE FORTY-THREE PHOTOGRAPHS, TAKEN BY THOMAS ANNAN. GLASGOW; PUBLISHED BY THOMAS ANNAN, Photographer, 202 Hope Street. 1867 . TO HER MOST GRACIOUS MAJESTY Cfie ©ueen, AND THE NOBLEMEN AND GENTLEMEN, DONORS OF THE PAINTED WINDOWS IN GLASGOW CATHEDRAL, THIS WORK IS MOST RESPECTFULLY DEDICATED, BY Thomas Annan. PREFATORY NOTICE. The people of Glasgow are justly proud of their Cathedral; it was saved by them from destruction when other ecclesiastical edifices of the same description in Scotland were cast to the ground. Thus preserved, the Cathedral has of late years been carefully restored; and, with the exception perhaps of some of the modern oak fittings, the restorations have been carried out with judgment and good taste. On the completion of the repairs, it was suggested by Mr. Matheson, architect to Her Majesty s Board of Works in Scotland, that the windows should be filled with painted glass. Negotiations were commenced with this object, and, after some preliminary steps had been taken, a Committee of noblemen and gentlemen was appointed, and it was resolved at a meeting of Subscribers that a harmonious plan of illustration, sugge.sted by the secretary of the Committee, should be carried out. The Committee, after much inquiry and deliberation, resolved to intrust the whole of the windows to the Royal establishment for Glass-painting at Munich, and some of the leading artists of the Munich school agreed to supply designs. This series of Photographs of the Painted Windows of the Nave and Choir, has been printed from negatives taken from the windows since their erection. In a few instances it has not been possible to place the camera in a position to obtain a favourable representation, but the majority of the prints have been successfully produced. Impressions of these Photographs were forwarded to the late distinguished President of the Royal Academy in London (Sir Charles L. Eastlake), who in acknowledging them remarked, “I find a most comprehensive series of subjects, well selected, and in general extremely well treated. The only point on which I can offer no opinion is the colour and the general impression on the eye. Independently of the merit of the designs— independently of the quality of the work — I confess that I am astonished at the quantity. That such extensive works should have been planned and carried to completion, supposes great energy and perseverance.” Photography, as yet, can convey no true idea of colour, and of the general effect on the eye of the original works; but, on the other hand, it is successful in representing the design and composition, the drawing of the figures and of the draperies ; for the excellence of which these now celebrated windows are in most instances so remarkable, and so far above all other works of the same description lately erected in Great Britain. The first of the series of painted windows, in the western front, was finished and placed in November, 1859; and, in October, 1864, the whole of those in the nave and choir were completed, containing one hundred and twenty-three Bible subjects, designed by ten artists of reputation — amongst whom are some of the most distinguished of the German school. The names of the artists are appended to the Photographs, and those of Heinrich von Hess, Mauritz von Schwinde, and Johann von Schraudolph, may be specially noticed. The first window in the nave — the subject of which is Adam — is designed by Franz Fries, a pupil of Von Kaulbach, and an artist of remarkable powers. The veteran Chevalier Maximilian Ainmiller, architectural painter, inspector of the Royal Glass- painting establishment at Munich, composed the ornamental portions, and directed the entire execution of the work in glass. It is hoped that this series of Photographs will prove interesting, not only to the donors of the windows, but to many others who appreciate the beautiful art of glass-painting. The windows undoubtedly constitute the greatest work of the kind undertaken in Great Britain, excelling all others in the completeness of the plan, and the unity of purpose with which it has been carried out. Glasgow, April, 1867. West Window. THE GIVING OF THE LAW.— THE CROSSING OF THE JORDAN. THE DEDICATION OF THE TEMPLE. —THE EXILE IN BABYLON. Designed by Mauritz Von Scwhinde. The Gift of the Mbssrs. Baird of Gartsherrie, &C. &c., Brothers. No. 5, Navk. JACOB. Designed by H. >. 17, Nave. H E Z E K I A H. I by >• .;jUux. No, 8, Choir. SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN TO COME UNTO ME.” Designed by George Fortner. The Gift of Archibald Campbell, Esq. of Blythswood. I No. 10, Choir. THE RESURRECTION. Designed by Cl-fcUDE Schrai’DOLI-h. Th« Gift uf Petsr UtACKBURK, £sq. of Killeam, and his Brothers. No. I. Lady Chapel. P E T i: R AND ANDREW. I'trs.i2ned by Henry Ainmiuer. The Oifl :if SiK Aix'HL. CAMpnR(.u. Bart, "f Succoih, &c. a®