The Crucifixion with the Virgin Mary, St John, Mary Magdalene and the Centurion
Photo © Martin Crampin | 1860 Three-light window. Christ on the cross in the central light, with the four figures under arcading in the outer lights. Angels above and below the main scene in the outer lights, Agnus Dei below Christ, and four prophets in the upper lights: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel.technique: stained glass size: 43 cm (width of each light) firm/studio: Clayton & Bell Church of St Catwg, Llangattock, Powys north wall of the north aisle Given in memory of Sir Joseph Bailey, Baronet (died 1858) by his widow Mary Anne. |
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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]
- lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' - symbol of Christ
- angels
- Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood [John 19:25-27]
- Daniel (not in biblical context)
- Ezekiel (not in biblical context)
- hacking and thrusting weapons: sword
- sun and moon in the sky at either side of the cross of Christ [Luke 23:44-45]
- the centurion confessing his belief in Christ; sometimes the soldiers do the same - the crucifixion of Christ: Christ's death on the cross [Matthew 27:54; Mark 15:39; Luke 23:47]
- the prophet Isaiah (not in biblical context)
- the prophet Jeremiah (not in biblical context)
- the soldier; the soldier's life
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References
Richard Haslam, The Buildings of Wales: Powys (Harmondsworth/Cardiff: 1979), p. 345.
William Waters, Angels & Icons: Pre-Raphaelite Stained Glass 1850–1870 (Abbots Morton: Serapim Press, 2012), p. 363.
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