The Crucifixion
detail from Scenes from the Passion of Christ

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1929 Reredos with three panels depicting (left to right) Christ carrying the cross with soldiers and disciples; the Crucifixion with John and Mary Magdalene comforting Mary, and soldiers; the risen Christ meeting Mary Magdalene with angels, and sleeping soldiers behind. The scenes under traceried arcading, with the instruments of the Passion over the side panels. technique: painting size: 74 cm (width of centre panel), 58.5 cm (width of side panels) artist: Allan R. Henderson Church of St Matthew, Newport east wall of the sanctuary  (ObjectID=3931 ImageID=7109) Original File Name=MaindeeStMatthew_MC_DSC9360.jpg

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• carrying of the cross: Christ bearing the cross, alone or with the help of others  [Matthew 27:31-33; Mark 15:20-22; Luke 23:26-33; John 19:17]
• Mary and John close together; sometimes Mary swooning - crucified Christ  [John 19:25-27]
• Mary Magdalene meets the Risen Christ; 'Noli me tangere'  [John 20:14-17]
• the instruments of the Passion and the five wounded limbs 

John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), p. 432.

Photo © Martin Crampin