Miracles of Our Lady stained glass window, Chartres

Centre: pilgrims are healed in front of a golden statue of the Virgin and child, they donate generously to the church; top: Virgin and child in majesty with 2 thurifer angels; right: pilgrims on a cart with a barrel of wine miraculously refilled by the Virgin; bottom: donor section of the butchers; left: pilgrims travelling to Chartres with offerings. Bottom medallion of the Miracles of Our Lady stained glass window, 1200, depicting her miracles helping pilgrims, in the nave of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. 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

13427222

Media ID

45101990

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5044px x 5072px (10.1MB)

Credit

Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen