Waterlilies in stained glass


This is another stained glass window tryptich from the Palace of Culture in Targu Mures. The folk tale behind this one goes like this:
(Panel 1:) A prince fell in love with the daughter of a serf. He begged his mother, the Queen, to allow him to marry the girl, but his mother refused, saying the prince must marry someone of his own social standing.
(Panel 2:) This part was a bit unclear. The beautiful daughter of the serf fell into the deep pond. I'm not sure whether she jumped or was shoved; I think she was pushed. She drowns tragically, of course.
(Panel 3:) Even through death, the love between the prince and the serf's daughter could not be quelled.
I think it makes more sense in Hungarian, but these were my favorite of the windows.
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Amazing! I love the colors in the glass....and I can only imagine how beautiful and stunning it all was in person. I'm looking forward to seeing the rest!
oooh, this is a beautiful series. fabulous!