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Chartres, north side, center portal

JAMB FIGURES

Right:
• Isaiah - hold flowering stem, the "rod out of Jesse." Jessee beneath.
• Jeremiah - with Greek cross

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #france #Greek cross #Isaiah #Jamb figures #Jeremiah #Rod of Jesse #Simeon #TCS-photo #cathedral #Center #exterior #north side #restored #sculpture

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† Window 095 - South rose: Christ in glory, after Revelation of St. John

Surrounded by the four beasts and 24 elders of the apocalypse. Note the coat of arms (blue and yellow checkerboard) of the donors, Pierre Mauclerc of Dreux-Brittany

†South side, lancets, left to right: demonstrates the OT as the foundation for the NT witness of Christ

• Window 095C - South side, far left lancet: Saint Luke on Jeremiah, beneath is arms of donor's wife and daughter.

• Window 095B - South side, near left lancet: Saint Matthew on Isaiah, beneath is arms of donor's wife and daughter.

• Window 095A - South side, central lancet: Mary with Infant Christ, beneath is arms of donor Dreux-Brittany.

• 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: #24 Elders of the Apocalypse #4 Beasts of the Apocalypse #4 evangelists #Chartres #Christ in Glory #Daniel #Dreux #Ezekiel #france #Infant Christ #Isaiah #Jeremiah #Jesus Christ #Mary #Revelation #Saint John #Saint Luke #Saint Mark #Saint Matthew #TCS-photo #Win095 #Win095A #Win095B #Win095C #Win095D #Win095E #cathedral #donors identified #lancet windows #restored #rose window #shoulders of giants #south side #stained glass #whole-windows

† Window 095 - South rose: Christ in glory, after Revelation of St. John

Surrounded by the four beasts and 24 elders of the apocalypse

†South side, lancets, left to right: demonstrates the OT as the foundation for the NT witness of Christ

• Window 095C - South side, far left lancet: Saint Luke on Jeremiah, beneath is arms of donor's wife and daughter.

• Window 095B - South side, near left lancet: Saint Matthew on Isaiah, beneath is arms of donor's wife and daughter.

• Window 095A - South side, central lancet: Mary with Infant Christ, beneath is arms of donor Dreux-Brittany.

• 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: #24 Elders of the Apocalypse #4 Beasts of the Apocalypse #4 evangelists #Chartres #Christ in Glory #Daniel #Dreux #Ezekiel #france #Infant Christ #Isaiah #Jeremiah #Jesus Christ #Mary #Revelation #Saint John #Saint Luke #Saint Mark #Saint Matthew #TCS-photo #Win095 #Win095A #Win095B #Win095C #Win095D #Win095E #cathedral #donors identified #interior #lancet windows #rose window #shoulders of giants #south side #stained glass #whole-windows

†South side, lancets, left to right: demonstrates the OT as the foundation for the NT witness of Christ

• Window 095C - South side, far left lancet: Saint Luke on Jeremiah, beneath is arms of donor's wife and daughter.

• Window 095B - South side, near left lancet: Saint Matthew on Isaiah, beneath is arms of donor's wife and daughter.

• Window 095A - South side, central lancet: Mary with Infant Christ, beneath is arms of donor Dreux-Brittany.

• 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 #Countess of Dreux #Daniel #Dreux #Ezekiel #france #Infant Christ #Isaiah #Jeremiah #Mary #Saint John #Saint Luke #Saint Mark #Saint Matthew #TCS-photo #Win095A #Win095B #Win095C #Win095D #Win095E #cathedral #donors identified #interior #lancet windows #shoulders of giants #south side #stained glass #whole-windows

†South side, lancets, left to right: demonstrates the OT as the foundation for the NT witness of Christ (restored, detail)

• Window 095C - South side, far left lancet: Saint Luke on Jeremiah, beneath is arms of donor's wife and daughter.

• Window 095B - South side, near left lancet: Saint Matthew on Isaiah, beneath is arms of donor's wife and daughter.

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #4 evangelists #Chartres #Countess of Dreux #france #Isaiah #Jeremiah #Saint Luke #Saint Matthew #TCS-photo #Win095B #Win095C #cathedral #donors identified #lancet windows #restored #shoulders of giants #south side #stained glass

Chartres, north side, center portal

TYMPANUM

• Mary crowned in glory beside Christ, with angels.

LINTEL

• The Dormition and Assumption of Mary. On the left, the apostles surround her bier; Christ receives her into heaven. On the right, angels bear her body to heaven.

JAMB FIGURES

Left:
• Elisha (Far left) - Shumanite woman beneath.
• Melchizedek - wearing crown, with bread and wine (which he gave Abraham; prefigures the Eucharist). Lamb beneath.
• Abraham - looks up at angel halting the sacrifice of Isaac. Ram beneath.
• Moses - with brazen serpent on the pole, symbol of Christ's crucifixion. Golden calf beneath.
• Samuel - sacrifices a lamb.
• King David - carries instruments of the Passion, which his Psalm 22 foretold. Beneath lion of Judah.

• Center Figure: Saint Anne with Mary, Joachim with flocks underneath.

Right:
• Isaiah - hold flowering stem, the "rod out of Jesse." Jessee beneath.
• Jeremiah - with Greek cross
• Simeon - testified of Christ at the Presentation at the Temple, holds the infant Christ.
• John the Baptist - note coat of camel hair, and he points to the lamb of God. Dragon beneath.
• Peter - dressed as pope, the continuity with Melchizedek, his opposite on the left. He stands on the rock.

INNER ARCH

• First archivolt: twelve angels
• Second archivolt: Prophets
• Third archivolt: Jesse Tree
• Fourth archivolt: Jesse Tree continues
• Fifth archivolt: Prophets
• Sixth and seventh archivolts: 44 seated figures with scrolls and books
• Eighth archivolt: Creation and Fall.

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Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Abraham #Assumption of Mary #Chartres #Dormition of Mary #Elijah #Elisha #Eucharist #france #Greek cross #Infant Jesus #Isaac #Isaiah #Jeremiah #Jesus Christ #John the Baptist #King David #Mary #Melchizedek #Moses #Passion #Peter #Rod of Jesse #Sacrifice of Isaac #Samuel #Shumanite woman #Simeon #TCS-photo #angels #apostles #brazen serpent #cathedral #Center #dragon #exterior #golden calf #lion of Judah #north side #Ram #restored #sculpture #stone reliefs

RIGHT to LEFT

Window 118 - 2nd right, clerestory, apse: Daniel and Jeremiah

Clothiers as donors, Daniel, Jeremiah, Winged creature from Ezekiel's vision with face of a man.
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Window 119 - 1st right, clerestory, apse: Moses and Isaiah

Bakers as donors, Moses with burning bush, Isaiah, Angel with Censer.
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Window 120 - Center, clerestory, apse: Mary

Bakers as donors, Annunciation, Visitation, Mary as queen
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Window 121 - 1st left, clerestory, apse: Aaron

Geoffery, a hosier, and his wife as donors, Aaron and Angel with Censer.
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Window 122 - 2nd left, clerestory, apse: Aaron

Butchers as donors, Ezekiel, Daniel, cherub

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Aaron #Annunciation #Chartres #Daniel #Elizabeth #Ezekiel #france #Isaiah #Jeremiah #Mary #Moses #TCS-photo #Visitation #Win118 #Win119 #Win120 #Win121 #Win122 #angels #apse #cathedral #censer #cherubim #clerestory #date estimate #donors identified #lancet #stained glass #unrestored

RIGHT to LEFT

Window 118 - 2nd right, clerestory, apse: Daniel and Jeremiah

Clothiers as donors, Daniel, Jeremiah, Winged creature from Ezekiel's vision with face of a man.
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Window 119 - 1st right, clerestory, apse: Moses and Isaiah

Bakers as donors, Moses with burning bush, Isaiah, Angel with Censer.
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Window 120 - Center, clerestory, apse: Mary

Bakers as donors, Annunciation, Visitation, Mary as queen
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Window 121 - 1st left, clerestory, apse: Aaron

Geoffery, a hosier, and his wife as donors, Aaron and Angel with Censer.
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Window 122 - 2nd left, clerestory, apse: Aaron

Butchers as donors, Ezekiel, Daniel, cherub

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Aaron #Annunciation #Chartres #Daniel #Elizabeth #Ezekiel #france #Isaiah #Jeremiah #Mary #Moses #TCS-photo #Visitation #Win118 #Win119 #Win120 #Win121 #Win122 #angels #apse #cathedral #censer #cherubim #clerestory #donors identified #lancet #restored #stained glass

RIGHT to LEFT

Window 118 - 2nd right, clerestory, apse: Daniel and Jeremiah

Clothiers as donors, Daniel, Jeremiah, Winged creature from Ezekiel's vision with face of a man.
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Window 119 - 1st right, clerestory, apse: Moses and Isaiah

Bakers as donors, Moses with burning bush, Isaiah, Angel with Censer.
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Window 120 - Center, clerestory, apse: Mary

Bakers as donors, Annunciation, Visitation, Mary as queen
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Window 121 - 1st left, clerestory, apse: Aaron

Geoffery, a hosier, and his wife as donors, Aaron and Angel with Censer.
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Window 122 - 2nd left, clerestory, apse: Aaron

Butchers as donors, Ezekiel, Daniel, cherub

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Aaron #Annunciation #Chartres #Daniel #Elizabeth #Ezekiel #france #Isaiah #Jeremiah #Mary #Moses #TCS-photo #Visitation #Win118 #Win119 #Win120 #Win121 #Win122 #angels #apse #cathedral #censer #cherubim #clerestory #donors identified #lancet #restored #stained glass

†South side, lancets, left to right: demonstrates the OT as the foundation for the NT witness of Christ

• Window 095C - South side, far left lancet: Saint Luke on Jeremiah, beneath is arms of donor's wife and daughter.

• Window 095B - South side, near left lancet: Saint Matthew on Isaiah, beneath is arms of donor's wife and daughter.

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #4 evangelists #Chartres #france #Isaiah #Jeremiah #Saint Luke #Saint Matthew #TCS-photo #Win095B #Win095C #cathedral #donors identified #lancet windows #restored #shoulders of giants #south side #stained glass #whole-windows