The subjects in the first window are:
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Peter and the Apostles entering the Temple. | Peter and John bound and scourged. |
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Peter and John healing the lame man in the Beautiful Gate. | The Death of Ananias. |
The design of the last scene is directly copied from Raphael's well-known cartoon.
The second window gives:
| The Conversion of St. Paul. |
St. Paul at Damascus and his escape in a basket. |
| St. Paul adored at Lystra. | St. Paul stoned at Lystra. |
The third window is also Pauline:
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St. Paul giving a farewell blessing before embarkation. |
St. Paul before the Chief Captain at Jerusalem. |
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St. Paul exorcising the demoniac at Philippi. | St. Paul before Caesar at Rome. |
The first of these scenes is interesting. The text (Acts, xvi. 2) connects it with St. Paul's departure from Troas on his first voyage to Europe. But the subject seems to be the touching scene at Miletus (Acts, xx) on his final departure for Jerusalem. The ship here, whence the boat is rowing to fetch him, should be noticed, as it is a fine and accurate specimen of sixteenth century naval architecture. Observe the lateen yard on the mizen mast. The man who drew that ship, unlike most artists, knew his ropes, they are all in their right places. In the last scene note the startled and awed expression on Nero's almost obliterated face, also his Imperial crown.