THE FINDING OF THE SAVIOUR IN THE TEMPLE

Brief description: A rectangular stained glass window depicting The Finding of the Saviour in the Temple, painted by Mary Lowndes after William Holman Hunt (1827-1910). The scene has a wide border with leaf scrolls and wreaths. Within this border, is the setting of an interior of the temple, with richly decorated walls and stone-flagged floor. Christ is shown in the centre right, as a boy wearing fringed tunic. He is embraced by Mary on the right, and Joseph behind. To the left, are 3 seated Jewish elders in white robes, with groups of standing figures behind.

This window depicts the New Testament story of Mary and Joseph finding the young Jesus in the temple in an in-depth discussion with the rabbis. It is a copy of an original oil painting by Pre-Raphaelite artist William Holman Hunt, now in Birmingham City Art Gallery

Object type: stained glass window

Number of objects: 3

Production date: 1910

Production period: 20th century, early

Designer: Mary Lowndes (1856 - 1929)

Manufacturer: Lowndes and Drury

Dimensions: Height: 1380 mm, Width: 1800 mm

Acquisition: gift 1974

Acquisition source: Lincoln College

Accession number: ELYGM:1974.1.1

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