Title of Work
South Porch, Upper
Title of Image
Crowned figure
Date
c. 1194-1230
Description
The second from the left of a row of figures on the upper level of the west side of the South Porch. These figures are thought to represent Old Testament kings- possibly the ancestors of Christ (Houvet, p. 13).
This is a crowned, beardless figure of a man. He holds a scepter and touches the fastening of his mantle, a gesture associated with the upper class. He appears to be wearing gloves. The head is probably a restoration.
Country
France
Location
Chartres
Style
Gothic
Type of Work
Sculpture
Subtype of Work
Statue in a colonnade
Category of Work
Very High Relief
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
Philip Maye
Copyright
Identifier
FCSP31990200
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