Section 7 The Eve of Saint Agnes (1924)


Dublin City Gallery Hugh Lane, Charlemont House, Parnell Sq., Dublin.  Window: 1, Number of Lights 10,  Date 1924. Map   Web

Section 7

(panels 13 to 16)



Inscriptions:
These delicates he heap’d with glowing hand
She still beheld,
Now wide awake, the vision of her sleep
‘Tis dark; quick pattereth the  flaw-blown sleet'
This is no dream, my bride, my Madeline!

Narrative:
Porphyro prepares a feast of rare delicacies for Madeline. Madeline awakens and, when she sees Porphyro before her, she thinks she is still dreaming.

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Photo credit: Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane - Text © by Lucy Costigan