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Chartres west side, right portal, right hand side (L - R)

• Apostle
• Unknown OT figure
• Unknown OT figure

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #france #Jamb figures #TCS-photo #Unknown figures #cathedral #date estimate #Detail #exterior #Right #west side

Chartres, west side, left door

• Tympanum - Christ ascending into heaven. Angels lean down to ask the apostles "Ye men of Gallilee, why stand ye gazing up into heaven?"
• Archivolts - zodiac alternating with the tasks for each month
• Jamb figures - all unknown OT individuals except Moses on the right.

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #france #Jamb figures #Moses #TCS-photo #Archivolt #calendar of months #cathedral #date estimate #exterior #Left #lintel #tympanum #west side

Chartres, north side, right portal. These are OT types or prefigurements of Christ.

JAMB Figures

Right:

• Judith, standing on dog as symbol of fidelity;

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #france #Jamb figures #Judith #TCS-photo #cathedral #Center #Detail #dog #north side #restored #Right

Chartres, north side, center portal

Right:

• Simeon - testified of Christ at the Presentation at the Temple, holds the infant Christ.

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #france #Infant Jesus #Jamb figures #Simeon #TCS-photo #cathedral #Center #exterior #north side #restored #sculpture

Chartres, north side, center portal

JAMB FIGURES

Left:

• 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.

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Abraham #Chartres #Eucharist #france #Isaac #Jamb figures #Melchizedek #Sacrifice of Isaac #TCS-photo #angels #cathedral #Center #exterior #north side #Ram #restored #sculpture

Chartres, north side, center portal

JAMB FIGURES

Right:

• 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.

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #france #Jamb figures #John the Baptist #Saint Peter #Simeon #TCS-photo #cathedral #Center #date estimate #exterior #north side

Chartres, north side, center portal

JAMB FIGURES

Left:

• Melchizedek - wearing crown, with bread and wine (which he gave Abraham; prefigures the Eucharist). Lamb beneath.

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #Eucharist #france #Jamb figures #Melchizedek #TCS-photo #cathedral #Center #exterior #north side #restored #sculpture

South side, right portal, right hand side

• St. Avitus, abbot of Micy [added at porch construction].

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #france #Jamb figures #Saint Avitus #TCS-photo #cathedral #Detail #exterior #restored #Right #sculpture #south side

Chartres, north side, right portal. These are OT types or prefigurements of Christ.

JAMB Figures
Left:
• Balaam on his ass;

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Balaam #Chartres #france #Jamb figures #TCS-photo #Ass #cathedral #Center #Detail #north side #restored #Right

Chartres west side, left portal, left hand side (L - R)
• Unknown OT figure
• Unknown OT figure
• Unknown OT figure

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #france #Jamb figures #TCS-photo #cathedral #date estimate #exterior #Left #west side