Edinburgh: St Cuthbert's Parish Church of Scotland: Church, North Side

The Institution of the Passover

Window of one rectangular light.

This window depicts the institution of Passover. A man raises his hands to the sky, while a woman on her knees gestures to a dead lamb.

Inscription:
‘This day shall be unto you for a memorial’. (Exodus 12:14 KJV)

Dedication:
‘To the Glory of God & in Memory of Elizabeth Bladworth Coulman. Wife of William Bladworth Hardie Died 15th Sept 1893 Aged 47 years’.

Artist/Designer:
Alexander Ballantine and Rev. A Wallace Williamson
BALLANTINE: James Ballantine and Son: (James: 1808-1877, Alexander: 1841-1906, James: 1878-1940) The founder James, was born in Edinburgh. He was apprenticed to a house-painter as a young man and had few advantages in the way of education. He later campaigned for the education of apprentices beyond the craft/trade they were learning. He also mixed paints as a young man for David Roberts, a scenic artist at the Theatre Royal. He continued by apprenticing in Stained Glass and established his own business (with a partner) in 1837. James was out spoken in leading the Stained Glass design aesthetic in Scotland and was incredibly prolific. His son Alexander took over the firm in 1877, he then trained his son James, who took over the firm in 1906.

Firm/Company:
Ballantine and Gardiner- (Partnership: 1892-1905) This was a successful partnership between Alexander Ballantine (1841-1906) (son of James Ballantine) and Herbert Gardiner ( - ) of Leicester. They were incredibly prolific for their short partnership together.