Part of early 13th century window at Chartres cathedral depicting the life of St Nicholas. These panels depict the birth of St Nicholas, and his first bath. The bottom quatrefoil shows two merchant, merchants are also depicted in the bottom corner panels. The top quatrefoil relates to the legend than St Nicholas would only feed from his mother's breast on Wednesday and Friday.
Themed images for Women.
This panel from the Life of the Virgin Mary window at Chartres Cathedral depicts wine growers, a man and woman, pruning vines. The window was paid for by the Vintners of the town of Chartres in 1217-1220.
This sculpture of a servant girl (1252) is part of the "Presentation in the Temple" scene on the central portal of Reims Cathedral.
Washing a new born baby. Scene from the Birth of the Virgin Mary by Jehan Soulas (1521) at Chartres Cathedral.
