Joseph Besnard

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Leaded glass window in the parish church of Saint-Cyr-et-Sainte-Julitte in Volnay, with signature

Joseph Besnard (* 1834 in Beaufort-en-Vallée (today Beaufort-en-Anjou , Maine-et-Loire ); † 1905 in Chalon-sur-Saône ) was a French glass painter who made numerous stained glass windows, especially in the Côte -d'Or and Saône-et-Loire .

Life

Leaded glass window in the parish church of Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption in Puligny-Montrachet
Leaded glass window in the parish church of Saint-Martin in Nolay

Joseph Besnard received his training from Julien-Léopold Lobin , who ran a glass painting company in Tours . In 1862 Joseph Besnard settled in Toulouse , in 1870 he settled in Chalon-sur-Saône. There he founded a glass painting workshop in 1871. In 1874 he became a member of the Société d'histoire et d'archéologie de Chalon-sur-Saône . His workshop, in which his daughter Marie Pauline Joséphine and his son Pierre also worked, was in operation until 1899.

Exhibitions

Joseph Besnard took part in exhibitions in Lyon (1872) and Mâcon (1874). In 1880 and 1881 he exhibited at the Paris Salon .

Works (selection)

  • 1871–1879: 20 windows in the parish church of Notre-Dame de l'Assomption in Ciel
  • 1871–1889: Window in the parish church Conversion-de-Saint-Paul in Corgengoux
  • 1872: Eight windows in the parish church of Saint-Laurent in Pontoux
  • 1873: Apse window Madonna and Child in the parish church of Notre-Dame in Montamisé
  • 1876: Windows 6 and 8 ( Heart of Jesus ) in the parish church Nativité de la Vierge in Allerey-sur-Saône
  • 1876: Window 2 ( Instruction of Mary ) and Window 4 ( Trinity, Mary, Apostle Peter, Saint Martin, John the Baptist ) in the parish church of Saint-Martin in Nolay
  • 1877: Ten windows in the parish church of Saint-André in Bragny-sur-Saône
  • 1877: Window of Notre-Dame-de-la-Nativité parish church in La Rochepot
  • 1878: Window in the Trinité parish church in Franxault
  • 1878: Window in the Saint-Aubin parish church in Saint-Aubin
  • 1879: Three windows in the parish church of Notre-Dame de l'Assomption in Navilly
  • 1879: Window 0 ( Heart of Jesus ) in the parish church of Saint-Hilaire in Bignoux
  • 1879: Window in the parish church of Saint-Cassien in Savigny-lès-Beaune
  • 1880: Window ( women at the grave ) in the parish church of Notre-Dame de l'Assomption in Puligny-Montrachet
  • 1880: Window in the parish church of Saint-Cyr-Sainte-Julitte in Volnay
  • 1884–1888: Two windows in the parish church of Saint-Martin in Saint-Martin-en-Gâtinois
  • 1888–1890: Window in the parish church of Saint-Philippe-et-Saint-Jacques in Pommard
  • around 1890: window in the Saint-Henri church in Le Creusot
  • 1890: Windows 3 to 6 in the Hôtel-Dieu in Beaune
  • around 1896: 13 windows in the parish church of Saint-Loup in Saint-Loup-Géanges

Other stained glass windows by Joseph Besnard can be found in the parish church of Nativité de la Vierge in Toutenant , in the parish church of Saint-Aignan in Rouvres-sous-Meilly and in the cathedral of Autun and in the churches of Auvillars-sur-Saône , Chagny and Corberon .

Web links

Commons : Joseph Besnard  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. Pommard. Église paroissiale Saint-Pierre . Inventaire and Patrimoine. L'Inventaire en Bourgogne-Franche-Comté
  2. ^ Église paroissiale Saint-Henri . http://www2.culture.gouv.fr