Description
North Porch, Central Portal
Outer Archivolts with figures of God from Genesis (outer) and the Creation of the Earth and the fall of Man (inner)
Right side Outer and Inner 4: The Creation of Eve (Genesis 2:21-5)
On the inner archivolt, Adam (naked, beardless) resting his head in his hands. On the outer archivolt is another naked figure (This might be Eve, though the figure does not have the long hair associated with Eve in subsequent scenes. Perhaps it is Adam naming the plants and animals (Genesis 2:19-20)
Compare with panels 15-6 of the Good Samaritan Window (Delaporte no. 6, Deremble-Manhes no. 44)
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.
