Osterrath
Encyclopedia
Osterrath is the family name of a stained glass
workshop operating from Tilff
, Belgium
beginning in the final part of the 19th century. Their works were in the neo-gothic style of the period and samples or their works can be seen in cathedrals in Liège, Belgium and in many religious constructions in surrounding cities in Europe. Stained glass panels meant for religious buildings were sent as far as the United States and Canada.
Following World War II
, the workshop eventually moved to Cowansville, Quebec
, Canada
and became one of the main suppliers of stained glass panels for churches being built in southern Quebec
. Stained glass Panels produced by this workshop were sent to different cities and provinces in Canada such as Montreal
, Hull
and New Brunswick
.
Pierre Osterrath followed on to become a renowned glass artist in Quebec and led in the creation of large stained glass panels on display in the Montreal metro
system such as the ones found at the Berri-UQAM
, Charlevoix
, and Du Collège
stations.
The Musée des arts religieux et mosans in Liège holds further documentation of the family's creations.
Stained glass
The term stained glass can refer to coloured glass as a material or to works produced from it. Throughout its thousand-year history, the term has been applied almost exclusively to the windows of churches and other significant buildings...
workshop operating from Tilff
Esneux
Esneux is a Walloon municipality located in the Belgian province of Liège. On January 1, 2006 Esneux had a total population of 13,072. The total area is which gives a population density of 384 inhabitants per km²....
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
beginning in the final part of the 19th century. Their works were in the neo-gothic style of the period and samples or their works can be seen in cathedrals in Liège, Belgium and in many religious constructions in surrounding cities in Europe. Stained glass panels meant for religious buildings were sent as far as the United States and Canada.
Following World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, the workshop eventually moved to Cowansville, Quebec
Cowansville, Quebec
Cowansville is a town in south-central Quebec, Canada, located on Lac Davignon north of the U.S. border. It is the seat of Brome-Missisquoi, a regional county municipality...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and became one of the main suppliers of stained glass panels for churches being built in southern Quebec
Quebec
Quebec or is a province in east-central Canada. It is the only Canadian province with a predominantly French-speaking population and the only one whose sole official language is French at the provincial level....
. Stained glass Panels produced by this workshop were sent to different cities and provinces in Canada such as Montreal
Montreal
Montreal is a city in Canada. It is the largest city in the province of Quebec, the second-largest city in Canada and the seventh largest in North America...
, Hull
Hull, Quebec
Hull is the central and oldest part of the city of Gatineau, Quebec, Canada. It is located on the west bank of the Gatineau River and the north shore of the Ottawa River, directly opposite Ottawa. As part of the Canadian National Capital Region, it contains offices for twenty thousand...
and New Brunswick
New Brunswick
New Brunswick is one of Canada's three Maritime provinces and is the only province in the federation that is constitutionally bilingual . The provincial capital is Fredericton and Saint John is the most populous city. Greater Moncton is the largest Census Metropolitan Area...
.
Pierre Osterrath followed on to become a renowned glass artist in Quebec and led in the creation of large stained glass panels on display in the Montreal metro
Montreal Metro
The Montreal Metro is a rubber-tired metro system, and the main form of public transportation underground in the city of Montreal, Quebec, Canada....
system such as the ones found at the Berri-UQAM
Berri-UQAM (Montreal Metro)
Berri-UQAM is the central station of the Montreal Metro rapid transit system operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . It is located in the Quartier Latin, in the borough of Ville-Marie, in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. The station opened on October 14, 1966, as part of the original network...
, Charlevoix
Charlevoix (Montreal Metro)
Charlevoix is a station on the Green Line of the Montreal Metro rapid transit system operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . It is located in the district of Pointe-Saint-Charles in the borough of Le Sud-Ouest in Montreal, Quebec, Canada.The station opened on September 3, 1978, as part...
, and Du Collège
Du Collège (Montreal Metro)
Du Collège is a station on Orange Line of the Montreal Metro rapid transit system, operated by the Société de transport de Montréal . It is located in the borough of Saint-Laurent in Montreal, Quebec, Canada ....
stations.
The Musée des arts religieux et mosans in Liège holds further documentation of the family's creations.
External links
- Pierre Osterrath works in Montréal metro