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Rouen Sculpture

 

 

 

 

Medieval Gothic sculpture in the city of Rouen.

Royal Portal - Chartres Cathedral

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 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-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

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.

 

Selles-sur-Cher

Selles-sur-Cher

Dated 1887 this window of St Joseph, by Noel Lavergne, is in the church of Notre Dame la Blanche, Selles-sur-Cher.

 

 

Selles-sur-Cher

Selles-sur-Cher

This window of St. Peter receiving the keys of heaven, in the church of Notre Dame la Blanche, Selles-sur-Cher, is by Claudius Lavergne. The window is dated 1889 which is two years after Claudius Lavergne's death.

 

 

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