The Pelican in Her Piety and the Symbols of the Four Evangelists
detail from The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary, St John and St Mary Magdalene
about 1925 Three-light window. Conventional arrangement of Mary and John at the side of the crucified Christ, with Mary Magdalene at the foot of the cross. Above is the Eucharistic image of the pelican feeding her chicks, the symbols of the four evangelists, and the hand of God.technique: stained glass artist: F. C. Eden Church of St Paul, Porth, Rhondda Cynon Taff east wall of the chancel |
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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]
- Pelican in her Piety
- Chrismon and derived forms - symbol of Christ
- hand, 'Dextera Dei' ~ symbol of God the Father
- IHS ('Iesus Hominum Salvator') - symbol of Christ
- sun and moon in the sky at either side of the cross of Christ [Luke 23:44-45]
- the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts' [Revelation 4:6-8]
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References
John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 527.
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