Life of St Stephen stained glass window, Chartres

A demon whips up a storm and attempts to sink the boat and destroy the relics of St Stephen. Julienne anxiously watches a man protecting the reliquary with his body. Section of the storm, 1220-25, from the Life of St Stephen and transferral of his relics window in the ambulatory of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window, unusually dominantly red in colour, tells the story of the life of St Stephen, the first Christian martyr, who died c. 36 AD and whose relics are held at Chartres. It is situated in the chapel dedicated to martyrs. 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

13426898

Media ID

45094846

Size

3132px x 2712px (4.2MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen