Arnaud de Moles

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Auch Cathedral - three windows by Arnaud de Moles

Arnaud de Moles (* 1470 in Saint-Sever ; † 1520 ) was a sculptor and glass painter who was best known for his stained glass windows in the cathedral of Auch .

Life

The Arnaud de Moles family came from the Landes region ; he himself ran a workshop in Saint-Sever, where he also trained students. Little is known about his life.

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Auch Cathedral - detail of a window by Arnaud de Moles
Cathedral of Auch - dto.
  • Today 18 windows in the cathedral of Auch can be attributed to Arnaud de Moles. They were made between 1507 and 1513. On the last window there is the date 1513 and the signature of Arnaud de Moles, which was a big exception for the time and testifies to his self-confidence. The windows are located in the chapels in the ambulatory and deal with topics from the Old and New Testament : Adam and Eve , prophets , the Passion of Christ, etc.
  • The Saint-Laurent church in Fleurance ( Département Gers ) also has three windows by Arnaud de Moles, created between 1507 and 1513. They are in the choir and represent the root of Jesse and the life of saints.
  • In the Saint-Nicolas church of Nogaro , the window with the coronation of Mary can be attributed to Arnaud de Moles. Other windows in this church are possibly from his pupil, Michel de Tolzan or Toulza.
  • The church in L'Isle-en-Dodon ( Haute-Garonne department ) has four windows that are attributed to Arnaud de Moles or his pupils.
  • Three windows in the former Lombez Cathedral are associated with his workshop.

The people portrayed by Arnaud de Moles reveal realistically designed human features; they are thus less stylized than those of earlier times. It is believed that he used people around him as role models. He also broke new ground in the technical field by applying white glass to thin, colored, antique glass.

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SURNAME Moles, Arnaud de
BRIEF DESCRIPTION French glass painter
DATE OF BIRTH 1470
PLACE OF BIRTH Saint-Sever (Landes)
DATE OF DEATH 1520