Symbol of St Matthew
detail from Scenes from the Life of Christ and the Symbols of the Four Evangelists
Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales
1886
Octagonal font with the symbols of the four evangelists and biblical scenes in relief on each face.
Designer: F. A. Walters
Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire
north aisle by the door
Octagonal font with the symbols of the four evangelists and biblical scenes in relief on each face.
Designer: F. A. Walters
Church of St Mary, Tenby, Pembrokeshire
north aisle by the door
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 13-12-2011
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- baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends [Matthew 3:13-17; Mark 1:9-11; Luke 3:21-22; John 1:29-34]
- Christ blessing children brought by their mothers [Matthew 19:13-15; Mark 10:13-16; Luke 18:15-17]
- Madonna: Mary sitting or enthroned, the Christ-child in her lap
- miracles of Christ - healing the sick
- the four symbols of the evangelists, 'the apocalyptic beasts' [Revelation 4:6-8]
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References
Thomas Lloyd, Julian Orbach and Robert Scourfield, The Buildings of Wales: Pembrokeshire (New Haven/London: Yale University Press, 2004), p. 471.
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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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