Vine
from The Writers of the New Testament

Photo © Martin Crampin Decoration above the evangelists. larger image

1888 Sgraffito panels in the chancel. The Four Evangelists are located in the sanctuary, seated with scrolls, with their symbols depicted below. On the north side of the chancel, a panel shows the figures of Peter and Paul, and the epistles of James and Jude are symbolised by fishing nets. Vine motifs are added above the figures. The three seated figures hold scrolls, with their symbols below. technique: sgraffito artist: Heywood Sumner Church of St Mary, Llanfair Cilgedin, Monmouthshire south wall of the sanctuary  (ObjectID=3701 ImageID=2311) Original File Name=_MG_5877.jpg

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• angel (possibly with book) - symbol of St Matthew  [Revelation 4:7]
• lion (possibly with book) - symbol of St Mark  [Revelation 4:7]
• ox (possibly with book) - symbol of St Luke  [Revelation 4:7]
• St Luke the evangelist 
• St Mark (Marcus) the evangelist, and bishop of Alexandria 
• St Matthew (Mattheus), apostle and evangelist 
• the four evangelists together (author portraits) 
• the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts'  [Revelation 4:6-8]

Photo © Martin Crampin