Scenes from the Early Life of Christ

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about 1900 Three-light window with six scenes: the Annunciation to Mary, the Nativity with shepherds approaching, the Adoration of the Magi, the Presentation in the Temple, the journey to Egypt, and Christ disputing with the doctors of the law in the Temple. technique: stained glass firm/studio: possibly F. Holt & Co. Church of St Cadfan, Tywyn, Gwynedd south wall of the south transept Given in memory of Sir Rupert Alfred Kettle (1817-1894) and his wife Dame Mary (died 1884). Kettle was a judge and industrial arbitrator active in the English midlands and lived at Wolverhampton.  (ObjectID=2028 ImageID=4814) Original File Name=Tywyn_DSC4638.jpg

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• adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh)  [Matthew 2:11]
• Christ's dispute with the doctors in the temple  [Luke 2:46-50]
• flight into Egypt and miracles during the journey  [Matthew 2:14-15]
• Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity)  [Luke 2:1-7]
• presentation of the Christ-child in the temple, usually Simeon and Anna present  [Luke 2:22-39]
• the Annunciation: Mary, usually reading, is visited by the angel  [Luke 1:26-38]

Richard Haslam, Julian Orbach and Adam Voelcker, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), p. 719.

Photo © Martin Crampin