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Plate 1-XCIII
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PLATE X.
THE SECOND PERSON OF THE TRINITY REPRESENTED AS THE LAMB.
Fig. 17. This is another instance of the Lamb lying on the Altar, with the knife prepared for
sacrifice. From a Mosaic in the Church of S. Praxede, Rome, 9th century. (4.)
18. This rather singular example of the nimbus contains a Cross in each of its divisions.
From sculpture in the Catacombs, but of a later date than the preceding instances, the
10th century. (1.)
19. From an engraving upon a plate of copper, 13th century. It is the first example in this
series of the banner being attached to the Cross, which gives it an additional character
of victory. (13.)
20. Another feature is added to this example, from an Italian work in niello upon silver, of
the 12th century. A cup is receiving the blood which flows from the side of the
Lamb, whose death is thus commemorated. The banner is attached to a double Cross.
21. The figure of St. John the Baptist is frequently represented carrying the Lamb in his arms
in a more or less ideal and symbolical form. This early example of the subject is from
a statue of the Cathedral of Chartres, 13th century. Instead of the nimbus, the whole
figure is enclosed in an aureole.* (15.)
22. The unusual form of the Ram appears again in this example, from the Cathedral of
Troyes, 13th century. It is looking up at the Cross it bears; — a very frequent
position in these later examples of the subject. (15.)
23. From a painted window in the Cathedral of Bourges, representing different scenes of the
Last Judgment, taken from the Apocalypse; 13th century. (12.)
24. Another instance of the Lamb whose blood was shed for the sins of the world. From an
altar in the Church of Aracoeli, Rome, of early but unknown date.
25. We have seen this favourite symbol represented in the sculpture and painting of the
Catacombs, and in the Mosaics of the Churches of Italy; we now find it appearing on
a coin of an English sovereign, Edward III., 14th century, in the same manner as the
Cross, which had been stamped on money from the time of Constantine.
26. Another English example, with an ornamented nimbus. From a painted roof in the choir
of St. Alban’s Abbey; probably of the end of the 15th century. (26.)
27. The Lamb, which is held by St. John the Baptist, is here singularly connected with the
symbol of the Holy Spirit, the Dove, which appears to be holding the Cross in its
beak. From a beautifully illuminated French MS. of the 14th century (Brit. Mus.).
28. One of the later forms of representing the last-mentioned subject, in which it has lost
much of its ideal character, lying in a natural manner upon a book. From a MS. book
of the Hours, 15th century (Brit. Mus.).
The glory enclosing the whole body.
PLATE X.
THE SECOND PERSON OF THE TRINITY REPRESENTED AS THE LAMB.
Fig. 17. This is another instance of the Lamb lying on the Altar, with the knife prepared for
sacrifice. From a Mosaic in the Church of S. Praxede, Rome, 9th century. (4.)
18. This rather singular example of the nimbus contains a Cross in each of its divisions.
From sculpture in the Catacombs, but of a later date than the preceding instances, the
10th century. (1.)
19. From an engraving upon a plate of copper, 13th century. It is the first example in this
series of the banner being attached to the Cross, which gives it an additional character
of victory. (13.)
20. Another feature is added to this example, from an Italian work in niello upon silver, of
the 12th century. A cup is receiving the blood which flows from the side of the
Lamb, whose death is thus commemorated. The banner is attached to a double Cross.
21. The figure of St. John the Baptist is frequently represented carrying the Lamb in his arms
in a more or less ideal and symbolical form. This early example of the subject is from
a statue of the Cathedral of Chartres, 13th century. Instead of the nimbus, the whole
figure is enclosed in an aureole.* (15.)
22. The unusual form of the Ram appears again in this example, from the Cathedral of
Troyes, 13th century. It is looking up at the Cross it bears; — a very frequent
position in these later examples of the subject. (15.)
23. From a painted window in the Cathedral of Bourges, representing different scenes of the
Last Judgment, taken from the Apocalypse; 13th century. (12.)
24. Another instance of the Lamb whose blood was shed for the sins of the world. From an
altar in the Church of Aracoeli, Rome, of early but unknown date.
25. We have seen this favourite symbol represented in the sculpture and painting of the
Catacombs, and in the Mosaics of the Churches of Italy; we now find it appearing on
a coin of an English sovereign, Edward III., 14th century, in the same manner as the
Cross, which had been stamped on money from the time of Constantine.
26. Another English example, with an ornamented nimbus. From a painted roof in the choir
of St. Alban’s Abbey; probably of the end of the 15th century. (26.)
27. The Lamb, which is held by St. John the Baptist, is here singularly connected with the
symbol of the Holy Spirit, the Dove, which appears to be holding the Cross in its
beak. From a beautifully illuminated French MS. of the 14th century (Brit. Mus.).
28. One of the later forms of representing the last-mentioned subject, in which it has lost
much of its ideal character, lying in a natural manner upon a book. From a MS. book
of the Hours, 15th century (Brit. Mus.).
The glory enclosing the whole body.