Title of Work
The Thomas the Apostle Window
Title of Image
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Date
1220-30
Description
Thomas the Apostle Window
Deremble-Manhes no. 23, Delaporte window no. 46
Located on the westernmost chapel in the north aisle of the choir
Bottom row (semicircles)
18. Thomas between two torturers (left)
19. Thomas thrown into a furnace (right)
Quatrefoil
23. Entombment of Thomas (top)
22. Thomas is martyred (right)
21. When Thomas prays, a demon breaks the idol (left)
20. King demands Thomas sacrifice to the Sun God (bottom)
Top Semicircles
24-5. Witnesses
Top
27-8. Angels (left and right)
26. Pilgrims sleep near Thomas’s tomb (center)
Country
France
Location
Chartres
Style
Gothic
Type of Work
Glass
Subtype of Work
Lancet Window
Material
Glass
Condition
Good
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.
Bibliography
Photographer
Colum P. Hourihane
Copyright
Identifier
FCW023AGS070
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