Scenes from the Life of Christ

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about 1882 Three-light window, set into the tall thirteenth century lancets of the original priory church. Nine scenes are set within decorative borders (left to right from bottom): the Annunciation, Nativity and Baptism, Christ with disciples in a boat (possibly the calling of Peter and Andrew), the Crucifixion with Mary and John, Christ being laid in the tomb, Christ stepping out of the tomb, the Ascension and the Transfiguration. technique: stained glass Church of St Mary, Beddgelert, Gwynedd east wall of the chancel Given in memory of James Wyatt (died 1882) by his widow.  (ObjectID=3919 ImageID=7064) Original File Name=Beddgelert_DSC0481A.jpg

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• calling of Peter and Andrew; they are called away from their fishing-boat   [Matthew 4:18-20; Mark 1:16-18]
• Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers 
• Christ's entombment  [Matthew 27:59-61; Mark 15:46-47; Luke 23:53-56; John 19:39-42]
• Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood  [John 19:25-27]
• the Ascension  [Luke 24:50-51; Acts 1:9-11]
• 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. 260.

Photo © Martin Crampin