Royal Portal, Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France
Originally thought to be Abraham and the servant Hagar, but now thought to be a king and a young virgin (whose head has been poorly restored), 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. 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
13427123
Media ID
45101198
Size
5412px x 3678px
(7.0MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
Pick your License
Restrictions Only for Ireland and United Kingdom and United States Of America
Benefactor Chartres Controversy Eure-et-loir Hagar Portail Portal Rite Sculpted Splay
Features In These Collections
> Contributors > COH
