Jesus on the Sea of Galilee

  Jesus on the Sea of Galilee

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales

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about 1865
Single-light window. The central panel depicts Jesus upholding the sinking Peter; with (above) Jesus asleep in the storm; and (below) Jesus teaching from the boat. These main scenes are surrounded by Old Testament characters including Adam (a somewhat homo-erotic figure); Moses; Aaron; Joshua; Enoch; Noah; Abraham; Isaac; Jacob.

technique: stained glass

firm/studio: Clayton & Bell

Church of St Mary, Dolgellau, Gwynedd
south wall

Memorial to Major John Spooner (1795-1860) of Hopton Court, Worcestershire.

The representations are dramatic and designed to illustrate examples of Faith. (note Hebrews 11:5 'by faith Enoch was translated...') The imaging of Matthew 13:2 is curious. The biblical text has the listening crowds on the seashore, but here they are shown in accompanying boats.



 

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Further reading

William Waters, Angels & Icons: Pre-Raphaelite Stained Glass 1850–1870 (Abbots Morton: Serapim Press, 2012), pp. 113, 116, 363.




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  Jesus on the Sea of Galilee

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales


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