Lancet window, North Rose window, Chartres cathedral, France

Nebuchadnezzar, King of Babylon, praying in front of a golden idol, which 3 young Hebrews had refused to worship, lower section of the lancet window of Melchizedek from under the main North Rose stained glass window, 1233, on the Northern side of the transept of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window was offered by Blanche of Castile, then regent, mother of the future Saint Louis. 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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13426998

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45095230

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3067px x 4071px (3.4MB)

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Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen