Description
The Pantaleon Window
Delaporte no. 40, Deremble-Manhes no. 11
Panel 2: Pantaléon studies medicine.
Pantaléon was the son of the son of a rich pagan, Eustorgius of Nicomedia. He was sent to learn medicine to the court of the imperial physician. This panel shows Pantaléon studying medicine. His teacher sits at left, wearing a round cap and holding up a vial of urine, a common diagnostic tool of doctors during the Middle ages. Pantaléon sits at right. He has a halo and holds an open book. In the background are curtains, indicating that the scene was taking place indoors. Manhes-Deremble points out that there are many scenes of education at Chartres, which was itself a major center for education.
Subject
Cathédrale de Chartres--Pictorial works.;Church decoration and ornament--France--Chartres--Pictorial works.;Church architecture--France--Chartres--Pictorial works.;Christian art and symbolism--France--Chartres--Medieval, 500-1500--Pictorial works.
