The blessed 

This is Wilhelm Süs's design for a stained glass window titled ‘The Blessed’. Süs created it with graphite and colored pencil. Here, a community of figures adorned in white tunics are captured in a serene landscape. They include musicians, children, and women wearing wreaths. Their classical garments and instruments evoke a sense of timelessness. During Süs's time, the cultural landscape in Germany was undergoing significant changes, with debates around national identity and artistic expression. He may have drawn on earlier artistic traditions to convey an idealized vision of harmony and beauty. Looking closely, we see gentle color choices that evoke a sense of purity and innocence. These choices underline the emotional and spiritual dimensions of the work. The way Süs chose to depict the figures reflects shared ideals of beauty and virtue in the late 19th century, and prompts us to think about these values and their role in our lives today.