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

Scenes from the life of St. Peter

Window of one round headed light.

This window depicts three scenes from the Life of St Peter. The first scene is St. Peter answering the question of who Jesus is. The second scene depicts Jesus Christ commissioning Simon Peter to continue the ministry and feed his sheep.
The third scene depicts the baptism of Cornelius the Roman Centurion by St. Peter. He is considered to be the first Gentile converted to Christianity.

Inscription:
‘Thou art the Christ the Son of the Living God’. (Matthew 16:16 KJV)
‘Jesus saith unto him feed my sheep’. (John 21:17 KJV)
‘God hath shewed me that should not call any man common or unclean’. (Acts 10:28 KJV)

Dedication:
‘To the Glory of God and to the dear memory of Robert Cox of Gorgie M. P. D 2nd May 1899. Erected by his children’.

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.