Scenes from the Resurrection of Christ

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1864 Two-light window. The left-hand light depicts a standing figure of Christ with two women, one of whom kneels below. The right-hand light depicts Christ between two male figures, one of whom carries a staff. technique: stained glass firm/studio: Lavers & Barraud Church of St Brynach, Nevern, Pembrokeshire south wall of the sanctuary Given in memory of George Thomas Bowen, died 1861. The scenes depict the theme of resurrection. The Risen Christ appears to Mary Magdalene and another woman. That the scene on the right is that of the journey to Emmaus is suggested by the staff held by one of the figures. Christ's foot also appears to show the wound suffered at his death.  (ObjectID=2405 ImageID=6104) Original File Name=Nevern_DSC8275.jpg

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• Martha meets Christ at the gate of Bethany - the story of Lazarus  [John 11:20-27]
• the journey to Emmaus: two disciples (Cleopas and Peter) under way  [Luke 24:13-29]

Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), p. 116.

Thomas Lloyd, Julian Orbach and Robert Scourfield, The Buildings of Wales: Pembrokeshire (New Haven/London: Yale University Press, 2004), p. 308.

Photo © Martin Crampin