The Virgin Mary with Christ as a Boy

  The Virgin Mary with Christ as a Boy

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales

larger image

Standing figures.

medium: plaster
size: 97 cm (height)
artist: Edward Folkard

Church of St Edmund, Crickhowell, Powys
niche in the south aisle

Text: 'I am come into the World' (John 12:46). Only part of this text is used. The full text is 'I am come a light into the world'.
Dedication: 'Thanksgiving for the life of Myfanwy James. The gift of her family and friends.'


The inspiration for this charming group is surely Luke 2:40.



 

For other artworks containing these subjects please click on the links below:

Click here for other artworks at this site
Click here for other works connected to Edward Folkard
View this object on the Imaging the Saints of Wales database


  The Virgin Mary with Christ as a Boy

Photo © Martin Crampin, Imaging the Bible in Wales


Arts & Humanities Research Council - project sponsorsNational Library of Wales - project partnerUniversity of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies - project partnerUniversity of Wales Trinity Saint David - project organiser

This database and its contents are copyright © 2008-2025 by University of Wales Trinity Saint David, unless otherwise noted. Copyright information

Database, software and website development by Technoleg Taliesin Cyf. © 2008-2025