Front Door Panel of St Matthew's Church Jersey, Channel Islands
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John Mulroy / Alamy Stock PhotoImage ID:
A0FMTDFile size:
55 MB (2.4 MB Compressed download)Releases:
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3450 x 5570 px | 29.2 x 47.2 cm | 11.5 x 18.6 inches | 300dpiDate taken:
10 March 2005Location:
St Matthew's Church Jersey, Channel IslandsMore information:
St. Matthew's Church near St. Helier on the Island of Jersey stands an unremarkable looking white-washed church. The first clue to the secret of is the panels in the exterior door with some rather attractive art-deco glasswork. Once inside the foyer the glasswork becomes more showy, large illuminated glass flowers... this is the work of René Lalique, the famed glassworker who, it turns out, lived on Jersey for a few years. The work in the church was commissioned by Lady Trent. Reneé Lalique was born on April 6, 1860 in Ay, France. Recognizing her son's artistic talent, his mother steered him at the age of 16 to an apprenticeship with the famous Paris jeweler, Louis Aucoc. By the age of 21, Lalique was creating his own original jewelry. In 1885, he opened a workshop where his unique style soon gained great notoriety due to his use of flowing and majestic plant, animal, and human forms. In addition to the great beauty of his work, Lalique's jewelry created a stir because his designs paired semi-precious stones with the unexpected, horn, ivory, pearl, coral, enamel, and even plastic or glass. Lalique's jewelry eventually attracted international attention, and the actress Sarah Bernhardt was among his many notable clients.