Scenes from the Passion and Resurrection of Christ

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1877 Five-light window depicting the burial, resurrection, appearances and ascension of Christ. Musical angels in the upper lights. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Alexander Gibbs Church of St Tyrnog, Llandyrnog, Denbighshire west wall of the south nave Given by Mary Ann Jones, Brondyffryn, in memory of James Darnett Anderton.  (ObjectID=621 ImageID=2825) Original File Name=_MG_7092.jpg

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• Christ appearing to the holy women, usually the three Maries  [Matthew 28:9-10]
• Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers 
• descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross  [Mark 15:46; Luke 23:53; John 19:38]
• the Ascension  [Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11]
• the empty tomb: angel(s) addressing the holy women - Resurrection of Christ  [Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:4-8; Matthew 28:2-7]

Martin Crampin and John Morgan-Guy, Imaging the Bible in Wales (Sheffield: Sheffield Phoenix Press, 2010), Reproduction and Tradition: The Medieval World.

D. R. Thomas, The History of the Diocese of St Asaph (Oswestry: Caxton Press, 1908-1913), vol. II, p. 36.

Photo © Martin Crampin