Church Windows and Artwork

The Harpist

The Harpist

John La Farge

The Harpist was given in to the church in June,1897 by Samuel Bradford Dana in memory of his mother-in-law, Katharine Cooper Lyon and his wife, Katharine Wallan Lyon Dana.

John La Farge(1835-1910) was a well-known oil and water color painter and stained glass designer, whose long career included the creation and installation of four of the windows in Trinity Church, Boston. La Farge pioneered the use of opalescent glass in windows. Other examples of his work can be found in the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.

Our Lord with Mary and Martha of Bethany

Our Lord with Mary and Martha of Bethany

C.J. Connick

Charles Connick (1875-1945), a painter, muralist, and designer opened his stained-glass studio in Boston in 1913. His church windows can be found not only in Boston, but in Chicago, Detroit, New York City, Pittsburgh, San Francisco, Seattle, and Washington, DC.

Given in 1915 by Robert and Harold Farrington.

Christ and the Children

Christ and the Children

Harry Eldredge Goodhue

Given in 1907 by Mr. and Mrs. Frederic H. Newton in memory of Elliott Haigh Newton.

Harry Eldredge Goodhue (1873-1918) was a stained-glass artist who preferred using antique hand-blown glass to the opalescent glass used by LaFarge.

The Last Supper

The Last Supper

Given in memory of William Osgood Pearson

St. Cecelia, the Patron Saint of Music

St. Cecelia, the Patron Saint of Music

Given in memory of Grace Natalie Widmer

St. Francis

St. Francis

Given in memory of Frederick T. Widmer

St. Barbara

St. Barbara

Given in memory of F. Elizabeth Widmer.

St. Barbara is a third century Saint whose attribute is the tower with three windows.

St. Andrew, Patron Saint of Scotland and St. George, Patron Saint of England

St. Andrew, Patron Saint of Scotland and St. George, Patron Saint of England

Connick Studios

Both windows given in memory of Lt. James A. Chisolm.

St. Andrew, Patron Saint of Scotland, was one of the first Disciples. St. George is Patron Saint of England and of all Soldiers.

Jeremiah

Jeremiah

Given in memory of George I. Hunter, Sr.

Ezekiel

Ezekiel

Given in memory of Hazel F. Hunter

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

St. Elizabeth of Hungary

Connick Studios

Given in memory by the Parishoners of the Church.

St. Elizabeth of Hungary is noted for her life of self sacrifice.

St. Martin of Tours

St. Martin of Tours

Connick Studios

Given in memory by the Parishoners of the Church.

St. Martin of Tours was a 4th century Bishop whose attribute is the quacking goose.

St. Matthew and St. Mark

St. Matthew and St. Mark

Given in memory of Frances Parker

St. Luke and St. John

St. Luke and St. John

Given in memory of Frances Parker

The Baptism of Our Lord

The Baptism of Our Lord

Given in memory of Ruth Metcalf

The Young Jesus in the Temple with the Elders

The Young Jesus in the Temple with the Elders

Connick Studios

Given in memory of Dirk Van Der Stuchen

The Nativity

The Nativity

Connick Studios

Given in memory of Marjorie Reese Knight

The Good Shepherd

The Good Shepherd

Sears Gallagher

The triptych was given to the church by the artist in1939 in memory of William Howard McCarter.

Sears Gallagher(1869-1955), a well- known Boston lithographer and watercolorist, was a member of Emmanuel Church from 1896 until his death in 1955.