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Fides, Spes et Caritas, Jesus college

Stained glass in the north transept of Jesus College chapel, Cambridge. Glass by William Morris to a design by Edward Burne-Jones, depicting the personifications of Faith Hope and Charity, though very different from the standard iconography. I'm particularly interested that the figure of Faith is holding a chalice with a dragon - symbolism usually associated with John the Evangelist from the legend of the poisoned chalice which he overcame.

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Uploaded on September 21, 2009
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