Description
South Porch- Left Pillar of Left Portal
East Face -Martyrdoms
2. Cyprian beheaded
Houvet identifies this figure as St. Cyprian (Thaschus Cæcilius Cyprianus) being beheaded. Cyprian was a wealthy older man who converted to Christianity and became bishop of Carthage. He was beheaded in 258 AD.
At left is the executioner, holding a sword. Cyprian stands at right, wearing a mitre and episcopal vestments.
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.
