Life of St Nicholas stained glass window, Chartres

The Jew, having promised to convert should St Nicholas bring the dead man back to life, is baptised by a priest, immersed in a font. 2 clerics stand by, one holding vials of holy oils. This story represents the sacraments. Section of the baptism of the Jew, keyframe window from the Life of St Nicholas window in the centre of the Confessors chapel of St Nicholas in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. St Nicholas was bishop of Myra in the 4th century and his life story is included in the liturgical manuscripts at Chartres. The lower section of this window was destroyed in 1791 and restored in 1924 in keeping with its original style. 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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13426893

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45094028

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3966px x 3678px (6.9MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen