The Resurrection

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about 1897 Three-light window with the risen Christ standing over the empty tomb and soldiers below in the central light. Women approaching the tomb in the outer lights, and the angel of the Resurrection. technique: stained glass Church of St Rhedyw, Llanllyfni, Gwynedd east wall of the chancel The window has some similarities with work of an earlier date by Heaton, Butler & Bayne. Given in memory of Alice Robinson of Talysarn Hall, died 16 March 1897, by her husband Thomas Robinson and her daughters.  (ObjectID=5254 ImageID=10549) Original File Name=IMG_1896-RichardEvans.jpg

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• Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers 
• the empty tomb: angel(s) addressing the holy women - Resurrection of Christ  [Mark 16:1-8; Luke 24:4-8; Matthew 28:2-7]
• the holy women (the three Marys) on their way to or at the tomb, to anoint Christ's body  [Matthew 28:1; Mark 16:1-2; Luke 24:1]

Photo © Richard Evans