Labourers Building the Temple
detail from King Solomon
1931
Single-light window with standing figure of Solomon. A scene below shows labourers at work.
size: 60 cm (width)firm/studio: Samuel Evans & Co.Church of St Matthew, Newportnorth wall of the nave (now converted to a hall)
The composition of the window is clearly intended to match that of its neighbouring window, depicting David.
Text: 'Except the Lord build the house, they labour in vain that build it' Psalm 127:1.
Dedication: 'To the Glory of God and in ever loving memory of the late Samuel Whitmore J.P., who died Oct. 13th 1929. Erected by his widow and family. (ObjectID=3934 ImageID=7128) Original File Name=MaindeeStMatthew_MC_DSC9391.jpgRecord added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 13-12-2011
For other views of this work click on the image(s) below:This work is indexed under the following main subject(s):
for other works containing these subjects please click on the links.
Click here for other works at this siteClick here for other works connected to Samuel EvansReferencesJohn Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), p. 432.
Click to show suggested citation for this recordMartin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2011.
https://stainedglass.delweddau.cymru/object/3934 (accessed 21 November 2024)
View this object on the Imaging the Bible in Wales database
 Photo © Martin Crampin
| |
back top
