The Baptism and Ascension of Christ
detail from Scenes from the Gospels

Photo © Martin Crampin larger image

1872 Four-light window with panels depicting the Resurrection, the Nativity, the Baptism of Christ and the Ascension. Transfiguration with Christ, Elijah and Moses in the tracery. technique: stained glass firm/studio: John Hardman & Co. St Mary and Christ Church, Llanfairfechan, Conwy west wall of the nave  (ObjectID=1940 ImageID=4440) Original File Name=Llanfairfechan_MG_2202A.jpg

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• baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends  [Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34]
• Christ ascends into heaven; apostles (and Mary) beneath  [Acts 1:9-11; Luke 24:50-51]
• Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers 
• Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity)  [Luke 2:1-7]
• the Transfiguration: Moses and Elijah appear on either side of Christ on Mount Tabor  [Matthew 17:1-13; Mark 9:2-13; Luke 9:28-36]

Richard Haslam, Julian Orbach and Adam Voelcker, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), p. 436.

Photo © Martin Crampin