Graffigny, church - stained glass window
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This stained glass window depicts the baptism of Christ by Saint John the Baptist in the Jordan.
This stained glass window depicts the baptism of Christ by Saint John the Baptist in the Jordan River. The central scene is framed in a gilded cartouche with neo-Gothic ornamental motifs. Jesus, dressed in a simple white cloth, stands in the river, his hands crossed on his chest. John the Baptist, recognizable by his camel's hair garment and his cruciform staff, pours the baptismal water on Christ's head. On the right, disciples and Pharisees observe the scene. In the background, rocky landscapes and trees evoke the surrounding nature of the Jordan River. At the top, a ray of divine light lets a dove descend, symbolizing the Holy Spirit and referring to Matthew (3:17) "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased". In the lower band, an inscription mentions the donors, "Gift of the Girard-Collin family".This stained glass window depicts the baptism of Christ by Saint John the Baptist in the Jordan River. The central scene is framed in a gilded cartouche with neo-Gothic ornamental motifs. Jesus, dressed in a simple white cloth, stands in the river, his hands crossed on his chest. John the Baptist, recognizable by his camel's hair garment and his cruciform staff, pours the baptismal water on Christ's head. On the right, disciples and Pharisees observe the scene. In the background, rocky landscapes and trees evoke the surrounding nature of the Jordan River. At the top, a ray of divine light lets a dove descend, symbolizing the Holy Spirit and referring to Matthew (3:17) "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased". In the lower band, an inscription mentions the donors, "Gift of the Girard-Collin family".
This stained glass window depicts the baptism of Christ by Saint John the Baptist in the Jordan River. The central scene is framed in a gilded cartouche with neo-Gothic ornamental motifs. Jesus, dressed in a simple white cloth, stands in the river, his hands crossed on his chest. John the Baptist, recognizable by his camel's hair garment and his cruciform staff, pours the baptismal water on Christ's head. On the right, disciples and Pharisees observe the scene. In the background, rocky landscapes and trees evoke the surrounding nature of the Jordan River. At the top, a ray of divine light lets a dove descend, symbolizing the Holy Spirit and referring to Matthew (3:17) "This is my beloved Son, in whom I am well pleased". In the lower band, an inscription mentions the donors, "Gift of the Girard-Collin family".
