The unusual altar reredos are by Salviati and depict the figures of St. John the Evangelist and Moses (earlier incorrectly identified as possibly Christ and the church's namesake) flanking a somewhat stylized tree of life in the middle.
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Parish and Ward Church of St. Botolph
Wikipedia
Simon_K's flickr Photostream
Barr, Sheldon. Venetian Glass Mosaics: 1860-1917. London: Antique Collectors' Club, 2008. 125.
M. Ellis, church administrator. August 1, 2018.
I have only just found this fascinating website - what a treasure trove! I hope you won't mind if I correct the assumptions about the figures in the reredos of this church - indeed it's difficult to make them out in the chosen photograph - they are St John the Evangelist and Moses, not Christ and St Botolph. I may be able to find a clearer photograph for you if that would be helpful? M Ellis, Administrator
ReplyDeleteThank you for the information. I've made the correction!
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