Melbourne, Cathedral Church of St Paul
e1. Chancel east
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- Date of manufacture and insertion
- Maker
- Clayton & Bell
- Main subject
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In the predellas below are events after the Resurrection leading up to the Ascension:
1a. 1b. 1c. 1d. 1e. - Tracery subject
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A1. B1. A2. - Subject type
- Figurative historical
- Donor
- Anna Maria Henty, wife of dedicatee
- Dedicatee
- Edward Henty, died
- Notes
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- Death of dedicatee, The Argus, p 7.
No man hath ascended up to heaven, but he that came down from heaven, even the Son of man which is in heaven ().
The Ascension window.
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2a. Three apostles watch the Ascension, with angels in the background.
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2a detail. A kneeling apostle watches the Ascension.
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2b. Two apostles watch the Ascension, with angels in the background.
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2c detail.
Christ ascends to heaven. At his side are angels holding a scroll on which is written
Ye men of Galilee, why stand ye gazing [up into heaven]?
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Below Christ is another angel holding a scroll on which is written
Thou hast ascended on high
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In the borders towards the bottom of the light are the Old-Testament prophets Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel and Daniel, and in the borders towards the top of the light are the four evangelists Matthew, Mark, Luke and John.
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2c detail. Christ ascends to heaven. His hands are outstretched, showing the stigmata or wounds from the Crucifixion.
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2d. A kneeling apostle watches the Ascension.
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2e. Two apostles watch the Ascension, with angels in the background.
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2e detail. An apostle watches the Ascension.
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He is risen; he is not here (based on ).
1a. The angel addresses the Blessed Virgin Mary and Mary Magdalene at the empty tomb.
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1b. Christ appears to Mary Magdalene in the garden.
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1c.
The supper at Emmaus: Christ is made known in the breaking of the bread.
In the left-hand border is the prophet Ezekiel, holding a banner on which is written
The word of the Lord
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In the right-hand border is the prophet Daniel, holding a banner on which is written
Mene, mene, tekel, [upharsin],
the writing on the wall at Belshazzar’s feast
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1d. Thomas reaches out to touch the wound in Christ’s side.
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1e. Christ appears to Peter and John at the Sea of Galilee
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