Chicago, IL - Epistle Side Upper Nave Window - Nehemias

Name/Title

Chicago, IL - Epistle Side Upper Nave Window - Nehemias

Entry/Object ID

2021.1.248

Description

Stained glass scale cartoon for window in St. Gregory the Great Catholic Church, Chicago, IL. This is the left light of the third window from the sanctuary on the epistle side of the upper nave. Depictions from top to bottom: Nehemias or Nehemiah holding a scroll on which is written "2-ES 5-15" ("The earlier governors, my predecessors, had laid a heavy burden on the people, taking from them each day forty silver shekels for their food; then, too, their attendants oppressed the people. But I, because I feared God, did not do this"); a castle. In-situ image from: https://www.motherofgodchicago.org/upper-nave.html

Type of Drawing

Charcoal

Artwork Details

Medium

Charcoal on Paper

Subject Person

Nehemiah

Collection

Pitassi Stained Glass Studio Collection

Cataloged By

Weaver, Jonah

Made/Created

Artist Information

Artist

Pitassi, Angelo Eusebio Leopardo "Leo"

Role

Artist

Manufacturer

Pitassi Stained Glass Studio

Inscription/Signature/Marks

Type

Inscription

Transcription

2-ES / 5-15 / NEHE / MIAS

Dimensions

Height

81-1/2 in

Width

21 in

Created By

jonah@weaverphoto.com

Create Date

June 28, 2025

Updated By

jonah@weaverphoto.com

Update Date

June 28, 2025