Edinburgh: St Cuthbert's Parish Church of Scotland: Church, South Side

A Christian Soldier

Window of one rectangular light.

This window depicts a Soldier of Christ kneeling at a small alter, with his hand on the Scripture. He is also holding a Banner of the Cross. An angel is seen above in heaven ready to Crown the faithful.

Inscription:
‘Be thou faithful unto death and I will give thee a crown of life’. (Revelations 2:10 KJV)

Dedication:
‘This window is erected by Jane Fisher Stuart and John Stuart, Children of William Stuart and of Rebecca Murray and sole surviving grandchildren of John Stuart and Jane Charteris Fisher’.

Artist/Designer:
Alexander Ballantine and Rev. A Wallace Williamson
BALLANTINE: James Ballantine and Son: (James: 1808-1877, Alexander: 1841-1906, James: 1878-1940) The founder James, was born in Edinburgh. He was apprenticed to a house-painter as a young man and had few advantages in the way of education. He later campaigned for the education of apprentices beyond the craft/trade they were learning. He also mixed paints as a young man for David Roberts, a scenic artist at the Theatre Royal. He continued by apprenticing in Stained Glass and established his own business (with a partner) in 1837. James was out spoken in leading the Stained Glass design aesthetic in Scotland and was incredibly prolific. His son Alexander took over the firm in 1877, he then trained his son James, who took over the firm in 1906.

Firm/Company:
Ballantine and Gardiner- (Partnership: 1892-1905) This was a successful partnership between Alexander Ballantine (1841-1906) (son of James Ballantine) and Herbert Gardiner ( - ) of Leicester. They were incredibly prolific for their short partnership together.