Edinburgh: Corstorphine Old Parish Church of Scotland, Nave (South)

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Christ Shepherd / John the Baptist

Window of two lancet lights.

This window depicts John the Baptist holding the banner ‘Ecce Agnus Dei (‘Behold the lamb of God). (left lancet) The right lancet depicts Jesus Christ dressed as a shepherd holding a small lamb.

Inscription:
‘Behold the Lamb of God. I am the Good Shepherd’.
(John 1:29, John 10:11-18)

Dedication:
‘In loving memory of Eliza, aged 8 years and James: Blackhall aged 4 ½ years died 11th March 1876. Children of John and Elizabeth Herdman; Hazelbank; Murrayfield’.

Artist/Designer:
Nathaniel Bryson (1872-1918) was born in Edinburgh and trained in Stained Glass window design and also exhibited in the RSA. His studio was based in Greenside near Calton Hill in Edinburgh.

Firm/Company:
Studio in Greenside, Edinburgh

Details

Related Records:  
Who: Bryson, Nathaniel (Artist/Designer)
What:  
Where: Kirk Loan, Edinburgh, EH12 7ST
When: 1905 (installed)
Jul-12 (photograph taken)
Resource Rights Holder: Scottish Stained Glass Trust and Symposium
Record ID: 000-000-774-024-C
Project:
Project Ref:  
Material: Glass, Lead, Paint, Stain
Dimensions: Approx 2 x 1´5 m
Subject/Keywords: Jesus Christ, John the Baptist, shepherd, lamb, crook, lamb of god, banner, landscape, children, memorial
Event: Eliza & James Herdman, children of John and Elizabeth Herdman; Hazelbank; Murrayfield’. (In loving memory)
Description:  
Photographer: Elisa Conesa Martinez
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