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Vendome Chapel Window

Vendome Chapel Window

Window 008 - Vendome Chapel (15th century)

15th century flamboyant gothic.

• Lower rows: Donor (Louis de Bourbon, Count of Vendôme) and wife on far right. Other members of royal family.
• Upper rows: Coronation of the Virgins, flanked by John the Baptist on the left, Saint John the Divine on the right.
• Upper: Crucifixion and Last Judgment.

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #15th century #Chartres #Coronation of the Virgin #Crucifixion #france #Jesus Christ #John the Baptist #Louis de Bourbon #Saint John the Divine #TCS-photo #Vendome #Win008 #cathedral #donors identified #last judgment #restored #stained glass #whole-windows

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• Window 095D - South side, near right lancet: Saint John on Ezekiel, beneath is arms of donor Pierre Mauclerc and his son.

• Window 095E - South side, far right lancet: Saint Mark on Daniel, beneath is arms of donor Pierre Mauclerc and his son.

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #4 evangelists #Chartres #Count of Dreux #Daniel #Ezekiel #france #Saint John #Saint Mark #TCS-photo #Win095D #Win095E #cathedral #Detail #donors identified #lancet windows #restored #shoulders of giants #south side #stained glass #whole-windows

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Window 035 - Saint Simon and Saint Jude

Bottom to top, left to right:

• Row 10: Chariots of the pagan moon and sun (which the apostles would not worship)
• Row 11: Two angels (modern) replaced an older scene showing the saints' martyrdom.

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Baradach #Chartres #france #Hindu #India #Saint Jude #Saint Simon #TCS-photo #Win035 #cathedral #idols #magicians #martyrs #mercy #miracles #modern-glass #restored #soothsayers #stained glass