John the Baptist, Isaiah and Samuel
from The Benedicite
Photo © Martin Crampin | 1888 Series of sgraffito panels around the walls of the church with texts from the Benedicite. Beginning with a panel in the chancel, the scenes extend around the whole of the main body of the church. The three Hebrews, to whom the prayer is ascribed (Ananias, Azarias and Misael), are depicted on the west wall.
John the Baptist with characters From the Old Testament: Isaiah, Samuel, David, Moses, Sarah cradling Isaac, Abraham, Eve and Adam.technique: sgraffito artist: Heywood Sumner Church of St Mary, Llanfair Cilgedin, Monmouthshire south wall of the chancel The panels were commissioned in memory of Rosamond Emily Lindsay (died 1885) by her widower, Revd William J.C. Lindsay. The dedication is situated adjacent to the pulpit where Revd Lindsay preached as rector of the parish. The artist's initials and date is situated nearby in a roundel. |
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- Abraham (not in biblical context)
- Adam and Eve (not in biblical context)
- Benedicite: the prayer of the three Hebrews in the fiery furnace [The Prayer of Azariah 1:35-67]
- David as musician, usually playing the harp
- Moses (not in biblical context)
- Samuel
- Sarah suckling Isaac [Genesis 21:7]
- St John the Baptist
- the prophet Isaiah (not in biblical context)
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Further reading
John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), p. 284.
John Morgan-Guy, 'Fiery angels and country parsons' Icon News, vol. 20 (2009), 19-21.
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