Scenes from the Life of St John the Baptist
Photo © Martin Crampin
about 1887
Three-light window with standing figure of John the Baptist holding a cross a lamb (the Agnus Dei), and pointing towards it with the other hand. The scenes at the sides show John preaching to a crowd, and John baptising Christ in the Jordan.
size: 51 cm (width of each light)
Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd
south wall of the south aisle (window number: sIII)
Given in memory of John Thomas (1823–87).
Three-light window with standing figure of John the Baptist holding a cross a lamb (the Agnus Dei), and pointing towards it with the other hand. The scenes at the sides show John preaching to a crowd, and John baptising Christ in the Jordan.
size: 51 cm (width of each light)
Church of St John, Porthmadog, Gwynedd
south wall of the south aisle (window number: sIII)
Given in memory of John Thomas (1823–87).
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 02-11-2024
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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]
- John the Baptist preaching (perhaps Christ among the bystanders) [Matthew 3:1-5; Mark 1:6-7; Luke 3:2-3]
- St John the Baptist
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Martin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2024.
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