Dear Laura,
I did some work on squints between a hospital and chapel in Bristol,
with a colleague. The paintings on the squints date from c.1510 and
their intended use is uncertain, but they may have been made for a
corrodian. It is clear from documentary evidence that there was a
female corrodian in the hospital in the early sixteenth century and
the imagery of female figures - the Virgin and Mary Magdalene-
adoring Christ may suggest that these were devotional squints for a
female user.
M.Gill and H.Howard, 'Glimpses of glory: paintings from St Mark's
Hospital, Bristol', in 'Almost the Richest City': Bristol in the
Middle Ages, ed.L.Keen (Leeds 1997).
I hope that this is of interest and I look forward to seeing what
examples other list-members are aware of.
With Best Wishes
Miriam Gill [log in to unmask]
On Sun, 10 May 1998, laura jacobus wrote:
> I'm looking for information on how squints were used in
> private chapels. If you know of any articles, anecdotal
> evidence etc which would shed light on the subject I'd be
> grateful to know of it. I'm particularly interested in
> examples of women using such squints
>
> Laura Jacobus
>
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