Edinburgh: St. John the Evangelist Scottish Episcopal Church, North Nave

Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane and Jesus at the Last Supper.

Window of three lights arranged in two stages with tracery.

This window depicts Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (Lancet 1), Jesus at the Last Supper (Lancet 2) and again, Jesus in the Garden of Gethsemane (Lancet 3).

Inscription:
Upper stage:
Lancet 1:
‘My soul is/exceedingly sorrowful/even unto/ death.’
Lancet 2:
‘As often as ye/eat the bread and drink/this cup ye do shew the/Lord’s death until he comes. ‘
Lancet 3: Oh my/ father if this cup may/ not pass away except I/ drink I thy will/be done.

Dedication:
Lower stage:
Lancet 1:
‘Sacred to the/ beloved memory/of’
Lancet 3:
‘George Sholto Douglas/Earl of Morton/who died/March 31st/1858.’

(George Sholto Douglas, 17th Earl of Morton. 1789-1858.)

This window was installed in September 1860.

Firm/Company:
Ballantine and Allan
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 George Allan 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.