Scenes from the Bible

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1886 Three--light window. Unusual choice of themes, including a scene from the parable of the fig tree; representations of righteousness and peace, and the Adoration of the Magi. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Ward & Hughes Church of St Peter, Machynlleth, Powys north wall of the nave Texts: 'Let it alone this year' (Luke 13:8); 'Righteousness & peace have kissed each other' (Psalm 85:10); 'They presented unto him gifts; gold, frankincense & myrrh' (Matthew 2:11). Given in memory of George Henry Robert Charles William, 5th Marquess of Londonderry (d.1884) by his 'Welsh friends and neighbours'.  (ObjectID=1887 ImageID=4208) Original File Name=_MG_9438.jpg

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• adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh)  [Matthew 2:11]
• Psalm 85  [Psalms 85:]
• the fig-tree in the vineyard, which did not bear fruits - parable of Christ  [Luke 13:6-9]

Richard Haslam, The Buildings of Wales: Powys (Harmondsworth/Cardiff: 1979), p. 155.

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales