Christ Jesus Blessing Little Children

• Types of glass: 1. Opalescent 2. Drapery 3. Striated
• Painting on faces, hands, and feet
• Multilayers

Depictions of Jesus blessing a group of children appeared in paintings by numerous artists before being translated into stained glass windows. This window was originally installed in St. John’s Episcopal Church in Auburn, New York. Edward Sperry was possibly involved in the design of the window, as it was created during the time he worked for The Gorham Company. Sperry had previously designed for Tiffany. Well-known Tiffany designer, Frederick Wilson, also designed for The Gorham Company, but he did not begin working there until 1910.

Biblical Story of the Window
Jesus appears with children various times in the Bible, as in the following example:
13 People were bringing little children to Jesus for him to place his hands on them, but the disciples rebuked them. 14 When Jesus saw this, he was indignant. He said to them, “Let the little children come to me, and do not hinder them, for the kingdom of God belongs to such as these.15 Truly I tell you, anyone who will not receive the kingdom of God like a little child will never enter it.” (Mark: 13–15)