Description
Thomas the Apostle Window
Delaporte no. 46, Deremble-Manhes no. 23
Panel 19: Thomas thrown into a furnace
Because of Thomas’ success in converting the people of India to Christianity, King Mygdeus ordered that Thomas be thrown into a furnace. The flames in the furnace died.
At left is a man in a short tunic holding a club or stick. He is pushing a figure into the arched door of a furnace at right. The furnace has a base of masonry. Its interior is red, to show that it is full of fire
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.
