Description
Thomas the Apostle Window
Delaporte no. 46, Deremble-Manhes no. 23
Panel 20: King demands Thomas sacrifice to the Sun God
An idol stands at left under a structure - a pagan temple (?). Like many idols at Chartres, it is a small, nude golden male figure. It stands on a pedestal (an altar?) supported by two small Corinthian capitals. King Mygdeus stands at center right, crowned and holding a scepter. He points at an idol but looks toward Thomas (haloed, barefooted) who stands at right raising his hand. To the extreme right are two hooded figures (priests of the sun god?)
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.
