Life of Fulbert stained glass window, Chartres, France

Fulbert lies in bed suffering from an illness and the Virgin appears and gives him one drop of her milk, which miraculously revives him. Angels on the left and men on the right bear witness to the miracle. The Miracle of the Virgin's Milk, from the Life of Fulbert stained glass window, in the south transept of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. Chartres is said to have held a relic of a vial with a few drops of the Virgin's milk. 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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13427220

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45101760

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5989px x 2060px (6.3MB)

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Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen