The Annunciation to the Shepherds
detail from Scenes from the Birth of Christ
Photo © Martin Crampin
about 1889
Two-light window with four scenes. As well as Mary and Joseph with the new-born Christ, angels proclaiming the birth to the shepherds and adoration of the shepherds, there is also a scene of Mary and Joseph being shown into the stable by a boy. The symbol of Luke is shown above.
firm/studio: probably Burlison & Grylls
Church of St Mary, Brecon, Powys
south wall of the south aisle
Dedication: 'To the Glory of God and in loving memory of John Kirk of Brecon, born Christmas Day 1818, died 18th October 1888.
The winged ox, the symbol of Luke the Evangelist, is appropriate as Luke is the only gospel writer to include all of these details in his account of the birth of Christ.
Two-light window with four scenes. As well as Mary and Joseph with the new-born Christ, angels proclaiming the birth to the shepherds and adoration of the shepherds, there is also a scene of Mary and Joseph being shown into the stable by a boy. The symbol of Luke is shown above.
firm/studio: probably Burlison & Grylls
Church of St Mary, Brecon, Powys
south wall of the south aisle
Dedication: 'To the Glory of God and in loving memory of John Kirk of Brecon, born Christmas Day 1818, died 18th October 1888.
The winged ox, the symbol of Luke the Evangelist, is appropriate as Luke is the only gospel writer to include all of these details in his account of the birth of Christ.
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 26-10-2020
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- adoration of the Virgin and Christ-child by the shepherds, Joseph not present [Luke 2:16]
- Mary and Joseph find shelter in a stable - story of the birth of Christ [Luke 2:7]
- Mary, Joseph and the new-born Christ (Nativity) [Luke 2:1-7]
- ox (possibly with book) - symbol of St Luke [Revelation 4:7]
- The annunciation of Christ's birth to the shepherds (and/or shepherdesses) at night; a host of singing angels in the air [Luke 2:8-14]
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References
Martin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), pp. 151-2.
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Martin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2020.
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