Christ with the Virgin and Child and St Michael

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about 1946 Three-light window. Standing figures above, with Christ depicted with wounds and in a mandorla, Michael slaying the dragon. Below the three Marys are shown greeted by the angel at the empty tomb. technique: stained glass firm/studio: J. Wippell & Co. Ltd Church of St Mary, Cardigan, Ceredigion north wall of the sanctuary Signed with the firm's monogram. Text: 'I ascend to my father and your father' (John 20:17). Given in memory of Desmond Thomas RAF, the eldest son of David William Charles and Eleanor May Stephens Thomas of Pantgwyn, Cardigan. The faculty for the window is dated March 1946.  (ObjectID=3904 ImageID=7019) Original File Name=Cardigan_DSC2772A.jpg

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• Madonna: Mary standing (or half-length), Christ-child close to her bosom 
• Standing figure of the Risen Christ in Glory, sometimes with mandorla, perhaps with arms raised or outstretched. 
• the Archangel Michael fighting the dragon (devil, Satan)  [Revelation 12:9]
• the empty tomb: angel(s) addressing the holy women - Resurrection of Christ  [Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:4-8; Matthew 28:2-7]

Photo © Martin Crampin