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Type Jeremiah in prison. |
Type Noah mocked by Ham. |
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Antitype Christ before Annas. |
Antitype Christ mocked by Herod. |
We have now reached the last window of the northern range, that in the north-east corner of the Chapel. It shows us:
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Type Job scourged by Satan. |
Type Solomon crowned by his mother. (Cant. iii. 11.) |
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Antitype Christ scourged by Pilate. |
Antitype Christ crowned with thorns. |
In the scourging scene we may note the singularly unpleasing features and expression of the Saviour's face; which Dr. James holds to be purposely so delineated, in reference to the words of Isaiah: "He hath no form nor comeliness, and when we see Him there is no beauty that we should desire Him." We do not, indeed, find in the entire series of windows one single attempt to represent Him worthily. The conventional face, familiar throughout the ages to Christian Art, even from the first century, and probably a real recollection of Him, is consistently departed from (as is characteristic of the Renaissance period), and with it has gone every divine and exalted association. Where even the genius of Michael Angelo failed, we cannot look to find the glassworkers of London succeeding.
The great east window has no central messengers, and thus contains six scenes, each occupying three lights, arranged thus:
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Type The Nailing to the Cross. |
Type Christ crucified (the Piercing). |
Type The Descent from the Cross. |
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Antitype Ecce Homo! |
Antitype The Sentence. |
Antitype The Way of Sorrows. |
There is little to call for special notice in this window. Structural conditions necessitate the Cross being of abnormal height. In the background of the Way of Sorrows is a vivid ruby patch, which may be meant for the Field of Blood.