The Four Evangelists

1866 Four-light window with standing figures of the evangelists. Upper tracery light of Christ. technique: stained glass firm/studio: James Powell & Sons designer: Henry Casolani designer: Edward Poynter Church of St Silin, Llansilin, Powys east wall of the south chancel The saints were designed by Henry Casolani, and the upper image of Christ is attributed to Edward Poynter, although the figure is clearly modelled on the transfigured Christ by Raphael. In the context of this window, without the supporting figures of Moses and Elijah, the figure of Christ may be interpreted more generally as Christ in Glory, although it is also suggestive of the Ascension.  (ObjectID=5028 ImageID=) Original File Name=

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• Christ as adult - not in biblical context 
• the four evangelists together (author portraits) 

Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), p. 124.