Marsden Chapel Transept Window

1973

John Baker

Accessible

Type

  • Window(s)

Medium

  • Glass

John Baker, ‘Marsden Chapel Transept Window’ (1973), Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Image: Bronwyn Holloway-Smith, Public Art Heritage Aotearoa New Zealand, 2021

1973–Current

Marsden Chapel Transept Window (above the chapel), Holy Trinity Cathedral, 446 Parnell Road, Parnell, Tāmaki Makaurau Auckland

Artists
Credit

Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand & Polynesia Art Collection: Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell

Associated Artwork Organisation(s)

Description

A striking composition predominantly in gold with brilliant teal-blue accents. Of the east transept window, the Cathedral suggests, "[t]he design portrays the majesty and glory of heaven. In the top window the artist has created a face depicting the quality timelessness and serenity of fatherhood."