Ascension with the Four Evangelists
Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales
1865
Ascension with the Four Evangelists, below scenes from the Nativity, Crucifixion and Resurrection. Opening of the seven seals in the tracery.
designer: John Pollard Seddon
firm/studio: Chance Brothers & Co.
Church of St John the Evangelist, Maindee, Newport
east wall of the chancel
In Remembrance of James Rennie d.1864 aged 61, erected by his wife and daughter 1865.
Suffered war damage in 1941, but consequently escaped the fire at the church which took place while the window was being restored. Rededicated 18 September 1952.
Ascension with the Four Evangelists, below scenes from the Nativity, Crucifixion and Resurrection. Opening of the seven seals in the tracery.
designer: John Pollard Seddon
firm/studio: Chance Brothers & Co.
Church of St John the Evangelist, Maindee, Newport
east wall of the chancel
In Remembrance of James Rennie d.1864 aged 61, erected by his wife and daughter 1865.
Suffered war damage in 1941, but consequently escaped the fire at the church which took place while the window was being restored. Rededicated 18 September 1952.
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 13-12-2011
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- adoration of the kings: the Wise Men present their gifts to the Christ-child (gold, frankincense and myrrh) [Matthew 2:11]
- Christ ascends into heaven; apostles (and Mary) beneath [Acts 1:9-11; Luke 24:50-51]
- Christ, usually holding a banner, arises from the grave; often combined with sleeping and/or frightened soldiers
- Crucified Christ with Mary and John on either side of the cross; Holy Rood [John 19:25-27]
- the four evangelists together (author portraits)
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Further reading
John Newman, The Buildings of Wales: Gwent/Monmouthshire (London/Cardiff: 2000), p. 430.
ReferencesMartin Crampin, Stained Glass from Welsh Churches (Talybont: Y Lolfa, 2014), p. 119.
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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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