lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' - symbol of Christ (11D1311)

The Lamb, as a symbol of Christ, is alluded to throughout the book of Relevation. The lamb stands for sacrifice, for redemption, and alludes to John 1:29. The lamb was thus adopted as a symbol for Christ in early iconography. Shown standing, with a gonfalon, it can point forward to the coming Resurrection. The probable inspiration for much of this imagery is Jan Van Eyck's 1432 altarpiece in St Bavo, Ghent.

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	Agnus Dei Adored by St Mary Magdalene and St Tadioc designer: Francis Stephens 1954 Church of St Peter, Dixton, Monmouthshire east wall of the chancel
	The Light of the World artist (after): William Holman Hunt about 1884 Church of All Saints, Glasbury, Powys north wall of the nave
	Symbols of Christ from Symbols of Christ and St Peter firm/studio: Celtic Studios designer: John Edwards 1965 Church of St Peter, Glasbury, Powys gable, west wall
	Revelation to St John the Divine firm/studio: Burlison & Grylls 1917 Church of St Margaret, Roath, Cardiff west wall of north transept
	Various Symbols designer: J. P. St Aubyn 1879 Church of St David, Carreg-wen, Pembrokeshire west wall of the nave
	Symbols from Revelation firm/studio: William Morris & Co (Westminster) designer: Frederick W. Cole 1956 St Davids Cathedral, St Davids, Pembrokeshire west wall of the north aisle
	Altar Cross Church of the Five Saints, Llanpumsaint, Carmarthenshire altar table, sanctuary
	Frontispiece from Iluminations from The Book of Collects 1854 St David's Cathedral Library, St Davids, Pembrokeshire
	Agnus Dei about 1867-1870 Church of St George, Reynoldston, Swansea east wall of the north transept
	Agnus Dei firm/studio: Michael and Arthur O'Connor 1859 Church of St Margaret, Bodelwyddan, Denbighshire east end of the north aisle