LDS Scripture Commentary / Photos: Chartres Cathedral
Chartres, North side, right portal
INNER ARCH
• Fourth archivolt: Tobias, son of Tobit, who restored vision to his father as Christ would to Israel [right half]
† Tobias marries Sarah, and they pray in bedroom on wedding night;
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Chartres, North side, right portal
INNER ARCH
• Fourth archivolt: Tobias, son of Tobit, who restored vision to his father as Christ would to Israel [right half]
† Raphael the angel binds Asmodeus (who had been slaying Sarah's husbands);
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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
• Fourth archivolt: Tobias, son of Tobit, who restored vision to his father as Christ would to Israel [right half]
† Tobias travels with dog (fidelity) and angel watching;
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Chartres, North side, right portal
INNER ARCH
• Fourth archivolt: Tobias, son of Tobit, who restored vision to his father as Christ would to Israel [right half]
† Tobias travels with angel watching;
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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
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• Fourth archivolt: Tobias, son of Tobit, who restored vision to his father as Christ would to Israel [right half]
† Tobias meets Raguel, Sarah's father;
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Chartres, North side, right portal
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• Fourth archivolt: Tobias, son of Tobit, who restored vision to his father as Christ would to Israel.
Left:
† Tobit becomes blind;
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Chartres, North side, right portal
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• Fourth archivolt: Tobias, son of Tobit, who restored vision to his father as Christ would to Israel [right half]
† Tobias returns and cures his father's blindness;
† Crowned head.
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Chartres, North side, right portal
INNER ARCH
• Fourth archivolt: Tobias, son of Tobit, who restored vision to his father as Christ would to Israel.
Left:
† Tobit blesses son before departure, with angel watching;
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