The Good Shepherd, Tiffany Stained-Glass Window

The Good Shepherd

Tiffany Studios, New York
1892

Stained glass, 55 x 20 in. (glass only), 58 x 23 in. (with frame)
Inscription: "I am the Good Shepherd and know my Sheep and am known of mine." (John 10:14)

This luminous stained-glass window depicts The Good Shepherd, a theme inspired by a painting by Bernhard Plockhorst. The window reflects Louis Comfort Tiffany's mastery of color and light, with layered opalescent glass enhancing the serene and reverent scene. The inscription, drawn from the Gospel of John, emphasizes the personal connection between Christ and His followers.

Tiffany Studios
Louis Comfort Tiffany, a pivotal figure in American decorative arts, revolutionized stained-glass techniques during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. His innovative use of opalescent and textured glass allowed for vibrant, painterly effects without relying heavily on painted details. Established in New York in the 1870s, Tiffany Studios became internationally renowned for its designs, blending Art Nouveau aesthetics with spiritual and natural themes.

Literature

• Stained Glass Windows of Tiffany Studios (1897, p. 46)
• Tiffany's Ecclesiastical Designs (1910, p. 74)
• Louis Comfort Tiffany: Masterworks of Stained Glass (Duncan, 1980, p. 215)