Life of St Andrew stained glass window, Chartres

St Andrew has died on the cross and his soul, depicted as a naked child in a red mandorla with white light, is taken up to heaven by 2 angels. Aegean's brother Statocles unties Andrew's body to bury him. Section of the death of St Andrew and the elevation of his soul, from the Life of St Andrew stained glass window, 1210-25, in the Apostles chapel in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window has been altered many times, significantly in 1872 but also previously. 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

Picture No

13426956

Media ID

45094907

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2958px x 2658px (3.1MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen