The Adoration of the Magi
detail from The Crucifixion with Scenes from the Early Life of Christ

Photo © Martin Crampin larger image

1904 Five-light window with Christ on the cross between kneeling figures of Mary and John, and standing male bystanders in the outer lights. Angels at either side of Christ and a further angel below holding the cup of suffering. The scenes below are (left to right): the Annunciation, Nativity, visit of the Magi and Presentation in the Temple. Below the Crucifixion two angels holds the bread and wine of the Eucharist. Further angels above holding the alpha and omega, with the words 'Holy Holy Holy'. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Herbert Davis Church of St Nicholas and St John, Monkton, Pembrokeshire east wall of the chancel Signature in the lower right-hand light. Erected to commemorate the visit of Edward VII, Queen Alexandra and Princess Victoria, 23 August 1902.  (ObjectID=2382 ImageID=10567) Original File Name=Monkton_DSC7554-71B.jpg

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• adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh)  [Matthew 2:11]
• angels 
• Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood  [John 19:25-27]
• Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity)  [Luke 2:1-7]
• presentation of the Christ-child in the temple, usually Simeon and Anna present  [Luke 2:22-39]
• the Annunciation: Mary, usually reading, is visited by the angel  [Luke 1:26-38]

Thomas Lloyd, Julian Orbach and Robert Scourfield, The Buildings of Wales: Pembrokeshire (New Haven/London: Yale University Press, 2004), p. 297.

Joyce Little, Stained Glass Marks and Monograms (London: National Association of Decorative and Fine Art Societies, 2002), p. 38.

Photo © Martin Crampin