St John
detail from Christ with the Virgin Mary and St John
Photo © Martin Crampin | 1849 Three-light window. Standing figures with Christ (centre) holding a cross and making a blessing, between Mary, with a book and lily, and John with a quill and eagle symbol.technique: stained glass size: 49 cm (width of each light) firm/studio: William Wailes Church of St Gastyn, Llangasty-Talyllyn, Powys east wall of the chancel The figures are those traditionally depicted as a crucifixion scene, but here Mary and John flank the risen Christ. |
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- book
- Christ as adult - not in biblical context
- cross as symbol of Christ
- Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood [John 19:25-27]
- eagle (possibly with book) - symbol of St John [Revelation 4:7]
- lily
- St John the Evangelist, apostle
- upright figures of Mary without the Christ-child
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References
Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), pp. 88–9.
Richard Haslam, The Buildings of Wales: Powys (Harmondsworth/Cardiff: 1979), p. 344.
Robert Scourfield and Richard Haslam, The Buildings of Wales: Powys (New Haven/London: Yale University Press, 2013), p. 521.
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