Winged Ox, Symbol of St Luke
detail from The Crucifixion with the Symbols of the Four Evangelists

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about 1853 Three-light window. The central scene depicts Christ on the cross, flanked by Mary and John and with Mary Magdalene weeping below. Symbols of the four evangelists with texts form the gospels at the left and the right, and above and below. technique: stained glass Church of St Credifael, Penmynydd, Anglesey east wall of the chancel  (ObjectID=4046 ImageID=7527) Original File Name=Penmynydd_DSC5720A.jpg

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• crucified Christ with Mary, John, and Mary Magdalene  [Matthew 27:45-58; Mark 15:33-45; Luke 23:44-52; John 19:25-38]
• the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts'  [Revelation 4:6-8]

Richard Haslam, Julian Orbach and Adam Voelcker, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), p. 209.

Photo © Martin Crampin