Central section of the Chapel east window (early 16th century), Chapel of The Vyne, Basingstoke, Hampshire.

Photo: Peter Hildebrand - Reproduced by kind permission of the National Trust

Detail of left hand section of the Chapel east window (early 16th century), Chapel of The Vyne, Basingstoke, Hampshire.

Photo: Steve Clare - Reproduced by kind permission of the National Trust

The Chapel of The Vyne, Basingstoke, Hampshire

Address

The Chapel of The Vyne, The National Trust, Vyne Rd, Sherborne St John, Basingstoke, Hampshire RG24 9HL

Recommended by

Steve Clare MBE FMGP ACR (10)

Highlight

Chapel east window

Artist, maker and date

Unknown - Flemish artists, early 16th century

Reason for highlighting

Magnificent stained glass – the most important glass under the custodianship of the National Trust. Biblical scenes above with Royal donor figures with supporting saints below, including a very rare youthful depiction of Henry VIII.

A beautiful house in idyllic park setting. Employing technically brilliant craftsmanship and use of the new innovation of enamel colours, which could be painted onto the glass in various colours, the painters worked in the Renaissance style with an emphasis on differing perspectives. Typical of this period the glass has become more like a painting; the design is no longer held within the confines of the stone reveals, but projects across the entire window.

Other comments

In the adjacent Tomb Chamber are two fine examples of eighteenth glass painting. Both take the theme of The Adoration of the Shepherds, one by John Rowell after Anthony van Dyke and one by William Price the Younger, c.1750.

For more information and opening hours see the National Trust website at https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/the-vyne

Highlighted dates at this location

16th century (Go to date search)