France

Rouen France

These pages document medieval stained glass in the churches of Rouen.

Rouen Sculpture

Medieval Gothic sculpture in the city of Rouen.

Royal Portal - Chartres Cathedral

Since its construction in around 1150, the western portal of Chartres Cathedral, decorated with elongated late Romanesque style figures of the Kings and Queens of the Old Testament has been known as the Royal Portal.

Saint Helen and the Holy Cross - Orleans Cathedral

These three stained glass panels, by the Lobin Studio, on the subject of St Helen, are in the Cathedral of the Holy Cross in Orleans, France.

Saint Lubin

Saint Lubin, or Leobinus, was a 6th century bishop of Chartres. This window from the early 13th century depicts events in his life, and was donated to the cathedral by the Winesellers and innkeepers of the town of Chartres.

Saint Teresa of Ávila - Orleans Cathedral

These three images of Saint Teresa of Ávila at Orleans Cathedral are by Lucien Lobin.

Saint-Étienne Bourges

Construction of Bourges cathedral began in 1195 and was finally completed and dedicated to St Stephen ⓘ in 1324. With its five portals the western façade, which was completed in 1230, is the widest of any Gothic church spanning some 40 metres.

Saint-Taurin - Evreux

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.

Scenes from the life of St. Peter - Saint-Étienne de Beauvais

This window in Saint-Étienne ⓘ de Beauvais, is dated 1548 and i9s signed by Nicolas le Prince. It contains three scenes from the life of St Peter ⓘ, and the conversion of St Paul ⓘ on the Road to Damascus.