This tall lancet (!210-12150 presents St Mark as a monumental standing figure, haloed and turned slightly toward the viewer. He wears layered robes painted in warm brown and cream tones, enriched with fine linear detailing characteristic of early-13th-century Bourges glass. His name, S. Marcus, appears in the panel beneath his feet.

The border is composed of alternating red and blue medallions enclosing stylised foliage motifs—one of the standard ornamental frames used in the clerestory cycle. Although Mark is traditionally accompanied by the winged lion, this window, like many figures in the Bourges clerestory, focuses solely on the apostolic figure, emphasising the dignity and presence of the evangelist rather than including his symbol.

Significance

The clerestory cycle at Bourges presents the major evangelists and apostles as authoritative witnesses to the Gospel. St Mark’s placement in the upper choir asserts the continuity of apostolic tradition and the written Word within the liturgical and architectural heart of the cathedral.