Tree of Jesse

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1951 Five-light window. Virgin and child above David and Jesse in the central light, surrounded by sixteen further figures. These are mainly kings, but also include Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel. Upper octafoils with the Crucifixion between Mary and John, and the Ascension with two disciples (or perhaps the Transfiguration with Moses and Elijah). Uppermost quatrefoil with Christ in Majesty. A vine, sprouting from Jesse, continues throughout the whole design. technique: stained glass artist: Geoffrey Webb Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Cardiff east wall of the Lady Chapel  (ObjectID=1626 ImageID=4128) Original File Name=Llandaff2_DSC0130.jpg

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• Christ enthroned - eg 'Christus Rex', as judge  [Revelation 4:2-3]
• Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood  [John 19:25-27]
• Daniel (not in biblical context) 
• David as musician, usually playing the harp 
• Ezekiel (not in biblical context) 
• Solomon (not in biblical context); possible attributes of Solomon: crown, sceptre, sword 
• the four major prophets (not in biblical context): Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel 
• the prophet Isaiah (not in biblical context) 
• the prophet Jeremiah (not in biblical context) 
• tree of Jesse: genealogical tree showing Christ's ancestors, sprouting from Jesse's loins  [Matthew 1:1-16; Luke 3:23-38]

Nevil A. James, The Stained Glass of Llandaff Cathedral (Llandaff: Llandaff Cathedral Shop Committee, 1997), pp. 9-16.

W. I. Croombe, 'Geoffrey Fuller Webb (1879–1954)' Journal of the British Society of Master Glass-Painters, vol. xi, no. 4 (1954–5), 243–4.

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 251.

Painton Cowen, A Guide to Stained Glass in Britain (London: Michael Joseph, 1985), p. 224.

Photo © Martin Crampin