Royal Portal, Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France
Figures underneath the feet of those originally thought to be Abraham, his wife Sara and her servant Hagar, but now thought to be 2 kings and a young princess, benefactors of the cathedral, from the left splay of the left bay of the Royal Portal, 1142-50, Western facade, Chartres cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. Given the uncertainty of their identities, the scenes under their feet have not been identified. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13427116
Media ID
45097710
Size
5616px x 3744px
(7.9MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
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