King David

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about 1919 Single-light window with a standing figure of David holding a harp, over a lower panel depicting a woman tending to a sick or injured man. technique: stained glass size: 60 cm (width) firm/studio: Samuel Evans & Co. Church of St Matthew, Newport north wall of the nave (latterly converted to a hall) Text: 'I will extol thee, O Lord; for thou hast lifted me up, and hast not made my foes to rejoice over me.' Psalm 30:1. Dedication: 'To the Glory of God and in grateful thanks-giving for the heroism of our Soldiers and for the inestimable gift of victorious peace this window is erected by Mr S. Whitmore and Family.'  (ObjectID=3933 ImageID=7124) Original File Name=MaindeeStMatthew_MC_DSC9389.jpg

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• David as musician, usually playing the harp 

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

Photo © Martin Crampin