Corpus Vitrearum Medii Aevi Digital Archive

Location

Location	Cholmondeley
Site/Monument	Cholmondeley Castle, St Nicholas Chapel
Dedication	Cholmondeley Castle, Chapel, St Nicholas
County (in 1974)	Cheshire
National Grid Reference	SJ 536 513

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Building

Building Type (current)	Private chapel
Building Type (pre-Reformation)	House, palace or castle

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Window

Window description	East window
Orientation	East

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Subject Terms

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Iconclass

baptism of Christ in the river Jordan: John the Baptist pouring out water on Christ's head: the Holy Ghost descends Bible (+ donor(s), supplicant(s), whether or not with patron saint(s)) female sex; woman kneeling figure Madonna: i.e. Mary with the Christ-child male sex; man sea (seascape)

CVMA Original

Baptism of Christ Barbara's father drags her by her hair Barbara's father threatens her with his sword David annointed by Samuel (Old testament scene) Donor Execution of an unidentified prophet Families and Individuals Female Interior Isrealites crossing the Red Sea James Major Kneeling Figure Male Martyrdom of an unidentified saint Martyrdom scene Scene from life/miracles of unidentified male saint Sea St Barbara's father orders the tower to be built Transfiguiration of Christ Virgin and Child

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Image

CVMA inv. no.	008656
Photographer	Perry, T
Copyright	Historic England
Format	Colour negative (60 x 70mm)
Colour	C
Image date	2002
Location	NMR
Image Reference	AA038736
Negative Reference	AA038736
Taken Where	in situ