Parable of the Prodigal Son stained glass window
Preparations for the celebratory feast. The father gives orders while a servant cooks in a large pot, another brings a dish and a boy turns the spindle, from the Parable of the Prodigal Son stained glass window, in the north transept of Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. This window follows the parable as told by St Luke in his gospel. It is thought to have been donated by courtesans, who feature in 11 of the 30 sections. 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
13427196
Media ID
45101880
Size
3042px x 3132px
(4.1MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
