Miriam and the Virgin Mary
Photo © Martin Crampin | about 1874 Two-light window. with standing figures of Miriam, holding a tambourine, and Mary. holding lilies. Beneath the figures there are scenes of Miriam and women playing musical instruments, and Mary visiting Elizabeth.technique: stained glass firm/studio: Clayton & Bell Church of St David, Merthyr Tydfil south wall of the south aisle Texts: 'Sing ye to the Lord for he hath triumphed' (Exodus 15:21); 'Be it unto me according to thy word' (Luke 1:38). Given in memory of Gwenllian Edwards, a chorister, who died 8 March 1874, aged 30. |
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- Miriam takes up a tambourine and dances; all the women follow her - journey of Israel to Mount Sinai [Exodus 15:20-21]
- upright figures of Mary without the Christ-child
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Further reading
S. A. Bates, A Guide to the Windows of St David's Parish Church, Merthyr Tydfil (c. 2008).
ReferencesJohn Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 437.
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