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Chartres, North side, right portal

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• Second archivolt: life of Sampson

† Samson carries off the gates of Gaza.

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #france #Samson #TCS-photo #arch #Archivolt #cathedral #north side #restored #Right

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 speaks with his wife;

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #france #TCS-photo #Tobias #Tobit #arch #Archivolt #cathedral #north side #restored #Right

Chartres, North side, right portal

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• Third archivolt: life of Esther

Left:
† Mordecai sends messenger with new degree permitting the Jews to defend themselves if attacked.

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #Esther #france #TCS-photo #arch #Archivolt #cathedral #north side #restored #Right

Chartres, north side, center portal

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• Eighth archivolt: Creation and Fall [bottom to top]

(17) Driven from Eden

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #france #TCS-photo #arch #cathedral #Center #Detail #fall #north side #restored

Chartres, North side, right portal

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• Third archivolt: life of Judith (prefiguring

Right:

† Covers head and prays;

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #france #Holofernes #Judith #TCS-photo #arch #Archivolt #cathedral #north side #restored #Right

Chartres, North side, right portal

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Right:

† Dressed in armor (medieval!) he leads two Mideanites captive after defeating them in battle.

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #france #Gideon #TCS-photo #arch #Archivolt #cathedral #north side #restored #Right

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 buries the Jew;

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #france #TCS-photo #Tobias #Tobit #arch #Archivolt #cathedral #north side #restored #Right

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 sends son with letter to Gabelus;

Album: Chartres-Cathedral

Categories: Chartres-Cathedral

Tags: #Chartres #france #TCS-photo #Tobias #Tobit #arch #Archivolt #cathedral #north side #restored #Right