Tympanum, North transept portal, Basilique Saint-Denis
Beheading of St Denis, relief on the tympanum of the portal on the North transept, 12th century, at the Basilique Saint-Denis, Paris, France. The lintel below depicts (left) Fescennius orders execution of St Denis, Rustique and Eleuthera and (right) they take communion. The basilica is a large medieval 12th century Gothic abbey church and burial site of French kings from 10th - 18th centuries. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13440674
Media ID
45136732
Size
7087px x 4590px
(11.7MB)
Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
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