Life of St James stained glass window, Chartres

Josiah publicly admitted his conversion when asked by St James. Abiathar hits him in the face with a rock, whilst holding his bloody face towards him. A priest and 2 other people watch the scene. A request is then sent to Herod for the order to behead him. Section of Josiah, once converted, being struck by an executioner, 1210-25, from the Life of St James window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window tells the story of the life of St James the Greater, apostle of Jesus and son of Zebedee. It is situated next to the apostles chapel. Chartres is a stop on the pilgrimage route to Compostela, where James relics lie. 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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13426922

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45095692

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3978px x 2976px (5.6MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen