The Holy Family in the Carpenter's SHop
detail from The Virgin Mary with Mary of Bethany and Mary Magdalene
Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales
1911
Four–lw depicting standing figures with scenes from the Gospels below. Beneath the Virgin Mary is a depiction of the holy family in the carpenter's shop; Mary of Bethany is depicted sat at Christ's feet while Martha is serving; a second figure of the Virgin Mary 'Mater dolorosa' is shown above the apostle John leading her to his home, the figures still on the three crosses in the background; Mary Magdalene is shown with long flowing hair, above the scene where she meets the risen Christ.
firm/studio: James Powell & Sons
Church of St Giles, Wrexham
north wall of the north aisle
Given in memory of Mary Jellicoe (died 1910).
Four–lw depicting standing figures with scenes from the Gospels below. Beneath the Virgin Mary is a depiction of the holy family in the carpenter's shop; Mary of Bethany is depicted sat at Christ's feet while Martha is serving; a second figure of the Virgin Mary 'Mater dolorosa' is shown above the apostle John leading her to his home, the figures still on the three crosses in the background; Mary Magdalene is shown with long flowing hair, above the scene where she meets the risen Christ.
firm/studio: James Powell & Sons
Church of St Giles, Wrexham
north wall of the north aisle
Given in memory of Mary Jellicoe (died 1910).
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 21-11-2023
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- John comforts Mary or leads her to his home after the crucifixion. [John 19:26-27]
- Joseph with the Christ-child (and Mary) in his carpenter's workshop - daily life in Nazareth
- Martha serving or preparing food in the kitchen; Mary sits at Christ's feet, listening - Christ in the house of Martha and Mary [Luke 10:39-40]
- Mary Magdalene meets the Risen Christ; 'Noli me tangere' [John 20:14-17]
- St Mary Magdalene
- upright figures of Mary without the Christ-child
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Malcolm Seaborne, St Giles' Parish Church Stained Glass (Wrexham: 1998).
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Martin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2023.
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