The Baptism of Christ
detail from Scenes from the Gospels

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales larger image

1857 Three-light window with scenes set in decorative borders: the Annunciation, adoration of the shepherds, adoration of the Magi, Christ disputing with the doctors in the Temple, (centre light) the Baptism, Crucifixion and Ascension of Christ. technique: stained glass firm/studio: probably Thomas Ward Church of St Maelog, Llandefaelog Fach, Powys east wall of the chancel The window is attributed to Ward in The Buildings of Wales: Powys (1979), who can probably be identified as Thomas Ward of Ward & Hughes.  (ObjectID=1922 ImageID=4367) Original File Name=_MG_6194.jpg

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• adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh)  [Matthew 2:11]
• adoration of the Virgin and Christ-child by the shepherds, Joseph not present  [Luke 2:16]
• baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends  [Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34]
• Christ found by his parents - Christ's dispute with the doctors in the temple  [Luke 2:46-50]
• crucified Christ with Mary, John, and Mary Magdalene  [Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38]
• the Annunciation: Mary, usually reading, is visited by the angel  [Luke 1:26-38]
• the Ascension  [Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11]

Richard Haslam, The Buildings of Wales: Powys (Harmondsworth/Cardiff: 1979), p. 330.

Robert Scourfield and Richard Haslam, The Buildings of Wales: Powys (New Haven/London: Yale University Press, 2013), p. 503.

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales