Gunsmiths donor window, St John the Evangelist

A man decorating a shield, from the donor window of the gunsmiths, from the St John the Evangelist stained glass window, 13th century, in the nave of Chartres cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. Unusually, this window is shaped like an axe-head, to reflect its donors occupation. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. Most of its windows date from 1205-40 although a few earlier 12th century examples are also intact. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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