The Three Marys with the Dead Christ
detail from Christ in Majesty with Saints and Scenes from the Death and Resurrection of Christ
Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales
1898
Five-light window. The standing figures flanking Christ are (left to right) Columba, Francis, Elizabeth and David. Scenes below depict Christ mocked by soldiers, Christ falling as he carries the cross, Christ crucified with Mary and John, three women mourning the dead Christ, and Christ raising the dead up from hell.
designer: George Frederick Bodley
firm/studio: Burlison & Grylls
Church of St Saviour, Splott, Cardiff
east window of the chancel
Five-light window. The standing figures flanking Christ are (left to right) Columba, Francis, Elizabeth and David. Scenes below depict Christ mocked by soldiers, Christ falling as he carries the cross, Christ crucified with Mary and John, three women mourning the dead Christ, and Christ raising the dead up from hell.
designer: George Frederick Bodley
firm/studio: Burlison & Grylls
Church of St Saviour, Splott, Cardiff
east window of the chancel
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 13-12-2011
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- Christ collapsing - carrying of the cross
- Christ enthroned - eg 'Christus Rex', as judge [Revelation 4:2-3]
- Christ in the underworld, harrowing of hell, Christ in Limbo, 'descensus ad inferos', 'Anastasis'
- Christ is mocked by soldiers in Pilate's palace [Luke 22:63-65; Mark 15:16-20; Matthew 27:27-31; John 19:2-3]
- Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood [John 19:25-27]
- Elizabeth, mother of John the Baptist
- St Columba
- St David
- St Francis of Assisi
- the mourning over the dead Christ
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References
John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Glamorgan (London/Cardiff: 1995), p. 312.
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Martin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2011.
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