Upper scene: Deliverance of Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego from the Fiery
Furnace (Daniel 3:20-27) Lower scene: The Transfiguration of Christ Moses and Elias on either Side of Jesus. Below in the foreground are Peter, James and John. Iconography in Art and Architecture: Transfiguration Mark 9:2-7: 2 And after six days Jesus taketh with him Peter, and James, and John, and leadeth them up into an high mountain apart by themselves: and he was transfigured before them. 3 And his raiment became shining, exceeding white as snow; so as no fuller on earth can white them. 4 And there appeared unto them Elias with Moses: and they were talking with Jesus. ... 7 And there was a cloud that overshadowed them: and a voice came out of the cloud, saying, This is my beloved Son: hear him. 8 And suddenly, when they had looked round about, they saw no man any more, save Jesus only with themselves. Designed by John Hardman & Co. of London, England 1891 |