How was it made? Stained glass window | V&A

Watch as a medieval stained glass panel in our collection is reproduced using centuries-old techniques. The original ‘Entry into Jerusalem’ panel came from the choir windows in Erfurt Cathedral in eastern Germany, and was part of a scene dedicated to the Passion of Christ. Process: Drawing a cartoon template: 00:10 Cutting glass to size: 00:44 Making paint using metallic oxides and ground glass: 01:01 Marking outlines onto glass: 01:13 Matting: 01:21 Stippling: 01:29 Scraping paint with a needle: 01:45 Heating glass in a kiln: 01:52 Applying silver stain to back of glass: 01:56 Joining glass together using lead: 02:27 Applying glazing cement to panel: 03:02 Spreading whiting over panel: 03:18 Find out more about this object in Explore the Collections: Read more about stained glass in our book: