Title of Work
North Porch, Central Portal
Title of Image
Right Jambs: Isaiah - Detail
Date
c 1194-1230
Description
North Porch, Central Portal-Right Jambs: Isaiah - Detail
The Old Testament Prophet Isaiah (bearded, haloed). The object near his shoulder is thought to be a part of the Jesse Tree, since it was Isaiah who described the Jesse Tree. (Isaiah 11:1 "And there shall come forth a rod out of the root of Jesse, and a flower shall rise up out of his root.")
Country
France
Location
Chartres
Style
Gothic
Type of Work
Sculpture
Subtype of Work
Portal
Category of Work
Jamb figure
Material
Stone
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
Jane Vadnal
Copyright
Identifier
FCSP21631300
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Right Jambs: Isaiah - Detail

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