Life of Fulbert stained glass window, Chartres, France

The death of Fulbert on 10th April 1028, represented by a man holding Spring flowers and angels in prayer on either side, at the apex of the Life of Fulbert stained glass window, in the south transept of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window replaces the original 13th century window depicting the Life of St Blaise, which was destroyed in 1791. It was created in 1954 by Francois Lorin as a gift of the Institute of American Architects, on a theme chosen by the Canon Yves Delaporte. It depicts the life of Fulbert, bishop of Chartres in the 11th century. 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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13427221

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45101581

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6877px x 2859px (5.8MB)

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Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen