Scenes from the Life of Christ
Photo © Martin Crampin | about 1865 Three-light window with Nativity, Crucifixion with Mary and John, and the Resurrection. Extensive sacred heraldry in the tracery includes the elements of the Eucharist, the instruments of the Passion and wounded limbs, Agnus Dei, IHS monogram, dove of the Holy Spirit, angels holding the pelican in her piety and phoenix rising from the ashes, and the holy name of God. Family heraldry is included in the lower lights.technique: stained glass Church of St Pedrog, Llanbedrog, Gwynedd east wall of the chancel Dedication: 'To the glory of God and in memory of Lieut Genl Sir Love Parry Jones Parry K.H. of Madryn who died January 23rd 1853. This window has been placed here by his affectionate widow Dame Elizabeth Jones Parry'. If this window was installed with the other chancel windows, of a similar style, this window probably dates from the restoration of 1865, which was funded by the donor of the window. |
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- adoration of the Christ-child by the shepherds; Mary and Joseph present [Luke 2:16]
- Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers
- Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood [John 19:25-27]
- lamb bearing cross or banner, 'Agnus Dei' - symbol of Christ
- angels
- cereal, grain, corn (grass with grains, grown for food, e.g.: wheat, rice, rye, oats, maize, buckwheat, millet)
- fabulous animals - birds: phoenix
- Holy Ghost represented as a dove
- IHS ('Iesus Hominum Salvator') - symbol of Christ
- landscapes
- Pelican in her Piety
- Star of David
- the Eucharist - the fourth of the seven sacraments
- the instruments of the Passion and the five wounded limbs
- the name of God - tetragram (in Hebrew script) ~ Jewish religion
- the soldier; the soldier's life
- vine
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References
Richard Haslam, Julian Orbach and Adam Voelcker, The Buildings of Wales: Gwynedd (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2009), p. 391.
View this object on the Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue
Photo © Martin Crampin
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