Description
The Annunciation, Visitation, Virgin and Child Window
Deremble-Manhes no. 100, Delaporte no. 120
The lowest panel shows two men carrying a large basket a yoke slung on their shoulders. In it are large, round objects- pieces of bread Williams questions whether the bakers would have been prosperous enough to make such a donation (pp. 41-2). She contends that bread is shown in this location because it had important economic, iconographic and liturgical meanings (pp. 63-8).
The second scene from the bottom shows the Annunciation to the Virgin (Luke 1:26-8).
The angel (haloed, barefoot) stands at left. He holds a staff with flower-shaped finial. He raises his hand toward Mary, who (haloed) stands at right, holding a book. Above her, the Dove of the Holy Spirit descends.
The third scene from the bottom shows the Visitation (Luke 1:39-56)
Mary and her kinswoman Elizabeth (mother of John the Baptist) meet to rejoice in their pregnancies. Both have halos and carry books. One woman has her hands on the other’s shoulder- the other woman gestures toward her.
Restored in 1415, and in 1920 by Gaudin. Somewhat restored throughout the upper part.
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.
