LDS Scripture Commentary / Photos: Chartres Cathedral
Chartres, north side, right portal.
JAMB Figures
Right:
• Jesus ben Sirach, standing on the temple whose reconstruction was wrongly attributed to him;
• Judith, standing on dog as symbol of fidelity;
• Joseph who was sold into Egypt, standing on Potipher's wife to whom the devil whispers.
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Chartres, North side, right portal
INNER ARCH
• Third archivolt: life of Judith (prefiguring
Right:
† Judith has cut off head of Holofernes, which servant places in sack.
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Chartres, North side, right portal
INNER ARCH
• First archivolt: twelve angels bearing sun, moon, and stars.
• Second archivolt: life of Sampson
† Samson carries off the gates of Gaza.
• Third archivolt: lives of Esther and Judith (prefiguring Mary) on left and right respectively
Left:
† Esther kneels before the king (note parallels with Judith, opposite);
† Mordecai sends messenger with new degree permitting the Jews to defend themselves if attacked.
• Fourth archivolt: Tobias, son of Tobit, who restored vision to his father as Christ would to Israel.
Left:
† Tobit speaks with his wife;
† Tobit sends son with letter to Gabelus;
† Tobit blesses son before departure, with angel watching;
† Tobias travels with dog (fidelity) and angel watching;
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Chartres, North side, right portal
INNER ARCH
• Third archivolt: life of Judith (prefiguring
Right:
† Leaves town with servant;
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Chartres, North side, right portal
INNER ARCH
• First archivolt: twelve angels bearing sun, moon, and stars.
• Second archivolt: life of Sampson on the left,
† Samson slays lion;
† Samson finds honey in lion's mouth;
† Samson carries off the gates of Gaza (partial).
• Third archivolt: life of Esther and Judith (prefiguring Mary) on left and right respectively
Left:
† Ahasuerus speaks with Haman and Mordecai;
† Mordecai speaks to Esther's eunuch, presents scroll of degree against the Jews;
† Esther kneels before the king (note parallels with Judith, opposite) -- partially visible in this photo;
• Fourth archivolt: Tobias, son of Tobit, who restored vision to his father as Christ would to Israel.
Left:
† Tobit buries the Jew;
† Tobit becomes blind;
† Tobit speaks with his wife;
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Chartres, north side, right portal. These are OT types or prefigurements of Christ.
JAMB Figures
Right:
• Judith, standing on dog as symbol of fidelity;
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Chartres, North side, right portal
INNER ARCH
• Third archivolt: life of Judith (prefiguring
Right:
† Head of Holofernes
† Judith speaks with King Ozias, rebukes him for surrendering the town;
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Chartres, North side, right portal
INNER ARCH
• First archivolt: twelve angels bearing sun, moon, and stars.
• Second archivolt: life of Gideon
Right: (story starts in bottom left of arch, so these events are in reverse order)
† Dressed in armor (medieval!) he leads two Mideanites captive after defeating them in battle.
† Gideon wrings water from fleece;
† Gideon offers sacrifice;
† Gideon visited by angel while he winnows corn;
† Dragon;
• Third archivolt: life Judith (prefiguring Mary)
Right: (story starts in bottom left of arch, so these events are in reverse order)
† Judith has cut of head of Holofernes, which servant places in sack.
† Kneels at foot of Holofernes (note parallels with Esther opposite);
• Fourth archivolt: Tobias, son of Tobit, who restored vision to his father as Christ would to Israel (starting at top of arch, continued from bottom left of the arch);
† Tobias travels with dog (fidelity) and angel watching;
† Tobias meets Raguel, Sarah's father;
† Tobias marries Sarah, and they pray in bedroom on wedding night;
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Chartres, North side, right portal
INNER ARCH
• Second archivolt: life of Sampson on the left
Left:
† Lion (which Samson slays; bottom right corner of photo);
† Samson's parents offer sacrifice (note flames and angel);
† Samson slays lion;
• Third archivolt: lives of Esther
† Ahasuerus king of Persia (head beneath seated figures);
† Ahasuerus weds Esther;
† Ahasuerus speaks with Haman and Mordecai;
• Fourth archivolt: Tobias, son of Tobit, who restored vision to his father as Christ would to Israel.
Left:
† Crowned head
† Tobi and Tobias prepare feast. They are told of a Jew's death.
† Tobit buries the Jew (partially visible upper left).
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Chartres, North side, right portal
INNER ARCH
• Third archivolt: life of Judith (prefiguring
Right:
† Kneels at foot of Holofernes (note parallels with Esther opposite);
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