The Nativity
detail from I am the Way the Truth and the Life

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales larger image

1979 Painted reredos depicting the Risen Christ with Nativity and Pietà. technique: painting size: 180 cm (width) [approx] artist: V. P. Jones Church of St Mary, Newport, Pembrokeshire east end of the south aisle Bought from the local artist V. P. Jones in 1979. Centre: Christ in Majesty seated over the world, with (left) a Nativity scene, unusually with a smiling Joseph, his arm lovingly around the shoulders of the Virgin Mary; and (right) a Pietà - Mary cradling the body of her dead son. Note the presence in the composition of the three crosses of Calvary, and a skull; and also of the lily inclining towards the Nativity scene, and the thorns inclining towards the Pietà. An interesting and arresting composition, best viewed from the seating in the transept.  (ObjectID=768 ImageID=1366) Original File Name=_MG_3353.jpg

This artwork is indexed under the following main subject(s):
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• I am the way and the truth and the life' ~ sayings of Christ  [John 14:6]
• Majestas Domini': Christ in mandorla seated on a rainbow or sphere 
• Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity)  [Luke 2:1-7]
• Pietà, 'Vesperbild', 'Marienklage': Christ, either with or without crown of thorns, mourned by Mary 

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales