King David Playing the Harp
detail from King David and St John the Evangelist
Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales
1912
Two-light window depicting standing figures of King David and St John the Evangelist above the Last Supper, with the text 'My peace I give unto you.' David is playing the harp, singing 'The Lord is my Shepherd', while the text given with St John is 'God is love'.
Christ is shown in Majesty in the upper light, crowned and with orb and sceptre.
size: 50 cm (width of each light) [approx]
Church of St John, Colwyn Bay, Conwy
sanctuary apse
The window was perhaps the work of H.J. Salisbury, whose work is found in Methodist churches in south Wales.
Dedication: To the glory of God and in memory of Thomas George Osborn of Rydal School. This window was erected by his widow and family A.D. 1912.
Two-light window depicting standing figures of King David and St John the Evangelist above the Last Supper, with the text 'My peace I give unto you.' David is playing the harp, singing 'The Lord is my Shepherd', while the text given with St John is 'God is love'.
Christ is shown in Majesty in the upper light, crowned and with orb and sceptre.
size: 50 cm (width of each light) [approx]
Church of St John, Colwyn Bay, Conwy
sanctuary apse
The window was perhaps the work of H.J. Salisbury, whose work is found in Methodist churches in south Wales.
Dedication: To the glory of God and in memory of Thomas George Osborn of Rydal School. This window was erected by his widow and family A.D. 1912.
Record added by Martin Crampin. Last updated on 03-03-2015
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- 'Salvator Mundi', making a blessing gesture; an orb in his hand or at his feet
- David as musician, usually playing the harp
- St John the Evangelist, apostle
- the Last Supper [Matthew 26:21-35; Mark 14:18-31; Luke 22:15-23; John 13:21-38]
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Martin Crampin (ed.), Stained Glass in Wales Catalogue, University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies, Aberystwyth, 2015.
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