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Seven Ages

Inspired by Shakespeare, the panels are a personal tribute to my Dad, Jim Mulligan, now aged 85. I imagined seven scenes from his life that related to Shakespeare’s words and linked them to the seasons, a recurring theme for me. His life is seen unfolding through the frame of a grapevine. He wears red in each panel. The panels were first exhibited at Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham in 2017 and then at the Stained Glass Museum in Ely.

Stained Glass by Rachel Mulligan

Godalming, England

Seven Ages - Schoolboy, Photo by Mark Melling

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Seven Ages - Sixth Age, Photo by Mark Melling

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Seven Ages - Soldier, Photo by Mark Melling

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Seven Ages - Lover, Photo by Mark Melling

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Seven Ages - Justice, Photo by Mark Melling

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Seven Ages - Infant, Photo by Mark Melling

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Seven Ages - Last Scene, Photo by Mark Melling

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Seven Ages

Inspired by Shakespeare, the panels are a personal tribute to my Dad, Jim Mulligan, now aged 85. I imagined seven scenes from his life that related to Shakespeare’s words and linked them to the seasons, a recurring theme for me. His life is seen unfolding through the frame of a grapevine. He wears red in each panel. The panels were first exhibited at Strawberry Hill House in Twickenham in 2017 and then at the Stained Glass Museum in Ely.

Stained Glass by Rachel Mulligan

Godalming, England

Seven Ages - Schoolboy, Photo by Mark Melling

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Seven Ages - Justice, Photo by Mark Melling

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Seven Ages - Sixth Age, Photo by Mark Melling

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Seven Ages - Infant, Photo by Mark Melling

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Seven Ages - Soldier, Photo by Mark Melling

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Seven Ages - Last Scene, Photo by Mark Melling

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Seven Ages - Lover, Photo by Mark Melling

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