Christ Blessing Children

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1854 Single-light window with two scenes set in decorative borders. Below, Christ is seated and blesses two children at his knee, with two disciples behind, perhaps Peter and John. Above are five young figures holding palms, looking up as the hand of God descends in blessing. technique: stained glass size: 43 cm (width) firm/studio: John Hardman & Co. designer: John Hardman Powell Church of St Cynfelyn, Llancynfelyn, Ceredigion south wall Dedication: 'Christiana, Josephine Mary, Henry Charles, Adelaine, John Henry, children of William Tilsley Jones of Gwynfryn and Christiana his wife rest in this church'. The five children are surely represented in the upper scene.  (ObjectID=3744 ImageID=6499) Original File Name=Llancynfelin_DSC1802A.jpg

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• Christ blessing children brought by their mothers  [Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17]

Thomas Lloyd, Julian Orbach and Robert Scourfield, The Buildings of Wales: Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion (London: Yale University Press, 2006), p. 499.

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