Jesus is Taken Down from the Cross
from Stations of the Cross

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales View of the lower section. larger image

about 1940-1970 medium: mahogany technique: carved size: 76 cm (approximate width of each piece) artist: Mother Maribel St Mary's Convent, Wantage St Mary Magdalene's Chapel Completed over a thirty-year period. The final station shows the Resurrection, a depiction of the risen Christ meeting Mary Magdalene. The stations followed the completion of the crucifixion scene, after which Mother Maribel decided to make an entire set. The stations were subsequently reproduced for churches in London and in Africa. She decided to carve a resurrection scene, but died before it was completed. She left instructions that it should not be reproduced in its unfinished state, although the community overturned this decision in 2007.  (ObjectID=3702 ImageID=5033) Original File Name=_MG_1201A.jpg

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• descent from the cross: Christ is taken down from the cross  [Mark 15:46; Luke 23:53; John 19:38]
• Mary Magdalene meets the Risen Christ; 'Noli me tangere'  [John 20:14-17]
• the 14 Franciscan stations of the cross  [Matthew 27:; Mark 15:; Luke 23:; John 19:; John 18:28-40]

Sister Deirdre Michael, Interview with Sister Deirdre Michael (Wantage: 21 July 2008).

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales