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1898-1898 | WOA 4255
A large mosaic in a gothic arch, depicting three figures stand on a grassy mound in front of two rowan trees. St David stands in the centre with a dove on his right shoulder and a book in his right hand. His left hand is raised gesturing as if preaching. He wears gold, pink and blue vestments, a blue and gold mitre, traditional religious headwear, and brown shoes, and carries a red white and gold staff topped with a cross, known as a crozier. On his right is a woman wearing a blue dress and a green shawl, with a laurel wreath on her head. In her right hand she holds a large harp and in her left hand she holds a sprig of mistletoe. She is looking at St David. On the left is a woman wearing a blue dress with maroon drapery, with a blue scarf covering her head. In her right hand she carries a large book and in her left hand she carries a lit oil lamp. Below the figures, in the centre, reads 'Saint David for Wales' in black on a gold back. On either side is a leek and heraldic shields with lions. The scene is framed by gold and blue shell or flower motifs. A gothic stone archway frames the mosaic.
SAINT DAVID FOR WALES 1898 St David
Edward John Poynter, designer1898-1898 | WOA 4255
Details
- Collection
- Parliamentary Art Collection
- Object type
- Mosaic
- Description
- SAINT DAVID FOR WALES 1898 St David, Mosaic by Edward John Poynter. Mosaic.
- Date Created
- 1898
- Creator
- Edward John Poynter (1836-1919), designer
- Production details
- Created 1898
- Dimensions
- Object Width 310cm
- Object Height 620cm
- Materials
- Mosaic tesserae
- Plaster
- Technique
- Mosaic
Copyright
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- Copyright Status
- Out of copyright
- Image Credit
- SAINT DAVID FOR WALES 1898 St David Mosaic by Edward John Poynter. Courtesy of UK Parliament, Heritage Collections, WOA 4255