Richmond, VA - Aisle Window - St. Gertrude the Great

Drawing

Verostko Center for the Arts

Name/Title

Richmond, VA - Aisle Window - St. Gertrude the Great

Entry/Object ID

2021.1.430

Description

Stained glass scale cartoon for aisle window in St. Benedict Catholic Church in Richmond, Virginia. Depicts St. Gertrude the Great holding a shield that says "IHS" on it. Around her image are the names of St. Lioba, St. Hilda, St. Ethelreda, and St. Thecla

Type of Drawing

Charcoal

Artwork Details

Medium

Charcoal on Paper

Subject Person

St. Gertrude the Great, St. Lioba, St. Hilda, St. Thecla, St. Ethelreda

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

ST / LIOBA / ST / HILDA / IHS / ST / GERT / RUDE / THE / GREAT / ST / ETHELREDA / ST / THECLA

Language

English

Dimensions

Height

77-1/2 in

Width

34-1/2 in

Created By

jonah@weaverphoto.com

Create Date

July 13, 2025

Updated By

jonah@weaverphoto.com

Update Date

September 12, 2025