Adoration of the Shepherds with St David and St Nicholas

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1904 Four-light window. Three shepherds adore the new-born Christ, with Mary, Joseph and angels in the two central lights. Standing figures of David and Nicholas in episcopal dress in the outer lights. David is shown holding a cross and book, with the dove of the Holy Spirit at his ear. Nicholas holds a crozier and two children in a pickling tub are shown at his feet. Angels with heraldry are depicted in the tracery lights. technique: stained glass firm/studio: C.E. Kempe Church of St Mary and Nicholas, Beaumaris, Anglesey east wall of the south aisle  (ObjectID=1947 ImageID=4469) Original File Name=Biwmares_DSC8957.jpg

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• adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present  [Luke 2:16]
• St David 
• St Nicholas of Myra 

Richard Haslam, Julian Orbach and Adam Voelcker, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), p. 106.

Photo © Martin Crampin