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Death of the Virgin - Lady Chapel Evreux

walwyn Sun, 08/12/2012 - 19:51

 

 

This stained glass window (1467-1469) in the south wall of the Lady Chapel at Evreux Cathedral, depicts the Death of the Virgin Mary in the upper registers.

 

 

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Evreux - France

walwyn Wed, 01/18/2012 - 23:44

There are two churches in the town of Evreux that contain extensive amounts of medieval stained glass a) the cathedral of Notre-Dame, and b) the abbey church of Saint-Taurin.

 

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Evreux Cathedral

walwyn Fri, 07/27/2012 - 20:48

 

 

Medieval stained glass at Evreux Cathedral.

 

 

 

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Life of Christ - Lady Chapel Evreux

walwyn Mon, 08/13/2012 - 21:58

 

 

This four light window (1467-1469) in the north wall of the Lady Chapel at Evreux Cathedral, depicting scenes from Life of Christ, was a gift to the cathedral by King Louis XI of France.

 

 

 

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Life of Saint Taurin 1

walwyn Thu, 01/19/2012 - 00:24

 

 

The abbey church of Saint-Taurin in Evreux contains three mid 15th century stained glass windows in the apse that tell the story of Saint Taurin, the first bishop of Evreux.

 

 

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Life of Saint Taurin 2

walwyn Wed, 01/25/2012 - 23:06

 

This mid 15th century window in the church of Saint-Taurin, Evreux, contains six scenes telling part of the legend of his life. This first panel tells the part of the legend where he resurrected a girl that had been burnt to death by a devil, on being brought back to life she was apparently unmarked.

 

 

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Life of Saint Taurin 3

walwyn Fri, 01/20/2012 - 21:28

 

 

15th century stained glass depicting events in the life of St Taurin and the discovery of his relics by St Landulfe.

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Reliquary of St Taurin - Evreux

walwyn Sun, 01/22/2012 - 19:47

Made between 1240-1255 by a Paris goldsmith, to hold the relics of St Taurin, this shrine was commissioned by the abbot Gislebert de Saint-Martin. The reliquary weighs 82kg and is made of bronze silver and gold leaf over a wooden chest.

 

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Resurrection etc - Evreux Cathedral

walwyn Sun, 07/29/2012 - 22:46

This window was donated to the Cathedral by King Louis XI of France in 1467-1469. It's eight panels depicts events from the Resurrection to the Last Judgement of Christ.

 

 

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Saint-Taurin - Evreux

walwyn Sun, 01/15/2012 - 19:02

 

 

These stained glass windows by Max Ingrand are on the south aisle of the church of Saint-Taurin in Evreux. They depict Abraham sacrificing Isaac, The Mass, and the uncommon theme of Christ in the Wine Press.

 

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