Christ with the Virgin and Child, St John the Baptist, St Luke and St David

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

1915 Five-light window with standing figures. Angels holding heraldic shields in the tracery. technique: stained glass designer: Ninian Comper Church of St John the Baptist, Cardiff east wall of the chancel Given in memory of Dr Charles Vachell. As Charles Vachell was a doctor, it was fitting that Luke should be among the figures. Luke is depicted writing, or perhaps drawing on a book. As he looks directly across at the Virgin and Child, who return his gaze, this seems to be a reference to the tradition that Luke painted a portrait of the Virgin and Child.  (ObjectID=661 ImageID=3641) Original File Name=_MG_3962.jpg

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• Christ as adult - Christ beardless 
• Madonna: Mary standing (or half-length), Christ-child close to her bosom 
• St David 
• St John the Baptist 
• St Luke the evangelist 

Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), p. 222.

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 190.

W. H. John, The Parish Church of Cardiff: St John the Baptist (Much Wenlock: RJL Smith & Associates, 1992), p. 4.

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales