Brief description: Black and white photograph of a two light window depicting Christ blessing the children. Designed at the Goddard and Gibbs studio, London
Christ blessing crowds of children is a popular and appealing subject for stained glass windows, based on Christ's command to his disciples to allow children to come forward and be blessed (Matthew 19:14). Here, Christ, noticeably taller than everyone else, stands with a white cloak wrapped around his shoulders and a cruciform halo. He gestures towards a group of seven children, mainly young girls, and a mother holding a toddler. A rural landscape with three birds fills the background. Goddard and Gibbs job number 21/13262, 3255. Goddard & Gibbs, founded from a merger of Walter Gibbs & Sons and Goddard's Glass Works in 1938, were prominent makers of stained glass for the international market and also conserved and restored glass.
Object type: photographic material photograph
Number of objects: 1
Production date: 1
Production period: 20th century
Manufacturer: Goddard and Gibbs
Dimensions: Height: 200 mm, Width: 150 mm
Inscription: SUFFER LITTLE CHILDREN / TO COME UNTO ME
Original location: England
Acquisition: gift 18.3.2025
Acquisition source: Ratcliffe, S
This item is not currently on display and can only be viewed by prior arrangement
Accession number: ELYGM:2025.4.43
