The Tree of Jesse
Photo © Martin Crampin | 2016 Five-light window with figures surrounding the Virgin and Child forming Tree of Jesse. Further symbols in roundels representing Welsh saints.technique: stained glass size: 560 x 360 cm artist: Helen Whittaker Church of St Mary, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire east wall of the north aisle chapel (Lewis Chapel) The window was given in memory of Canon Jeremy Winston, who was the incumbent of the church for many years. The window is described and illustrated in detail on the artist's website. |
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- Madonna: Mary sitting or enthroned, the Christ-child in her lap
- tree of Jesse: genealogical tree showing Christ's ancestors, sprouting from Jesse's loins [Matthew 1:1-16; Luke 3:23-38]
- Adam (not in biblical context)
- Bathsheba (not in biblical context)
- birds
- daffodil
- David as musician, usually playing the harp
- dove
- dragon (large fabulous serpent, sometimes with wings and legs)
- fruits
- moon as celestial body
- Moses (not in biblical context)
- Nathan (not in biblical context)
- rainbow
- Ruth in the field of Boaz [Ruth 2:3-17]
- snakes
- Solomon (not in biblical context)
- Solomon anointed king by Zadok and Nathan; all the people rejoice and blow their trumpets [1 Kings 1:39-40]
- St Beuno
- St David
- St Gildas
- St Non
- St Padarn
- St Teilo
- St Winefride, St Gwenfrewy
- stars
- sun as celestial body
- the sacrifice of Isaac [Genesis 22:]
- the seven gifts of the Holy Ghost [Isaiah 11:2-3]
- Zadok (not in biblical context)
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