Title of Work
West Facade, Left Portal
Title of Image
Archivolts- Left; The Labour of May
Date
c. 1145
Description
West Façade, Left Portal - Archivolts- Left
Zodiac and Labours of the Months
The Labour of May. A bearded man holds a falcon or hawk. He touches the forelock of his horse. He is probably a hunter.
Country
France
Location
Chartres
Style
Gothic
Type of Work
Sculpture
Subtype of Work
Portal
Category of Work
Archivolts
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
FCSP12500340
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Archivolts- Left; The Labour of May

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