Signature
from The Crucifixion with the Virgin and Child and the Risen Christ

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1848 Three-light window. The central scene depicting the crucified Christ has two women at the foot of the cross, perhaps Mary, who is also depicted in the left-hand light, and Mary Magdalene. Standing figure of the risen Christ, showing his wounds, holds the banner of the resurrection. technique: stained glass size: 37 cm (width of each light) artist: Joseph Bell Church of St Tewdric, Mathern, Monmouthshire north wall of the chancel Signed and dated by the artist. The design for the panel in the central light was also used in the 1849 east window at St Michael and All Angels, Buckland Dinham, Somerset.  (ObjectID=3935 ImageID=7137) Original File Name=Mathern_DSC9274.jpg

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• crucified Christ with Mary Magdalene, who usually weeps and embraces the cross  [Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38]
• John the Baptist 
• Madonna: Mary standing (or half-length), Christ-child close to her bosom 

Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), p. 90.

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), pp. 383-4.

Photo © Martin Crampin