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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	South Transept Wndow probably third quarter of the nineteenth century Church of St Rhedyw, Llanllyfni, Gwynedd south wall of the south transept
	Scenes and Characters from the Bible firm/studio: Clayton & Bell 1868 Eglwys Oen Duw, Beulah, Powys west wall of the nave
	Agnus Dei artist: William Clarke about 1860 Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Cardiff
	Noah's Ark from Font about 1895 Church of St James, Cardiff west end of the nave
	Agnus Dei 1840 Church of St Grwst, Llanrwst, Conwy east wall of the chancel
	Agnus Dei Church of St Theodore, Port Talbot, Neath Port Talbot
	The Last Supper with the Agnus Dei and the Pelican in her Piety firm/studio: Salviati & Co. probably 1860s Church of St Mary the Virgin, Abbey Cwmhir, Powys sanctuary
	The Baptism of Christ and the Agony in the Garden firm/studio: Heaton, Butler & Bayne designer: Robert Turnill Bayne 1866 Church of St Mary the Virgin, Abbey Cwmhir, Powys chancel
	Agnus Dei artist: Alfred Stansell about 1870 Church of the Holy Trinity, Pont-ar-gothi, Carmarthenshire chancel arch
	Agnus Dei firm/studio: Morris, Marshall, Faulkner & Co. about 1865 Llandaff Cathedral, Llandaff, Cardiff