Christ with Children Brought by their Mothers and the Baptism of Christ
1898
Large five-light window with two main scenes occupying the three central lights. Above, Christ is seated among a group of women, children and disciples; below, John the Baptist baptises Christ in the river, the dove of the Holy Spirit above, amid a crowd of men and women. These main scenes are flanked by: (above left) the Christ-child adored by shepherds with Mary and Joseph; (above right) the Christ-child with Simeon and Mary in the temple, a kneeling girl below with two doves; (below left) Christ discovered by Mary and Joseph with the doctors of the law in the temple; (below right) Mary led away from Golgotha by John. Angels and seraphim in the tracery.
firm/studio: W. G. TaylorCathedral Church of St John Evangelist, Brecon, Powyswest wall of the nave
Given in memory of Herbert Williams, who for 52 years was vicar of the parish. (ObjectID=3975 ImageID=7280) Original File Name=BreconCath4.jpgRecord added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 13-12-2011
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Show more subjectsRichard Haslam, The Buildings of Wales: Powys (Harmondsworth/Cardiff: 1979), p. 291.
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.
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