There are two churches in the town of Evreux that contain extensive amounts of medieval stained glass a) the cathedral of Notre-Dame, and b) the abbey church of Saint-Taurin.
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Evreux - France
By walwyn - January 18th, 2012
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FrançaisLife of Saint Taurin 1
By walwyn - January 19th, 2012
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The abbey church of Saint-Taurin in Evreux contains three mid 15th century stained glass windows in the apse that tell the story of Saint Taurin, the first bishop of Evreux.
Life of Saint Taurin 2
By walwyn - January 25th, 2012
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This mid 15th century window in the church of Saint-Taurin, Evreux, contains six scenes telling part of the legend of his life. This first panel tells the part of the legend where he resurrected a girl that had been burnt to death by a devil, on being brought back to life she was apparently unmarked.
Life of Saint Taurin 3
By walwyn - January 20th, 2012
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15th century stained glass depicting events in the life of St Taurin and the discovery of his relics by St Landulfe.
Reliquary of St Taurin - Evreux
By walwyn - January 22nd, 2012
Made between 1240-1255 by a Paris goldsmith, to hold the relics of St Taurin, this shrine was commissioned by the abbot Gislebert de Saint-Martin. The reliquary weighs 82kg and is made of bronze silver and gold leaf over a wooden chest.
Saint-Taurin - Evreux
By walwyn - January 15th, 2012
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These stained glass windows by Max Ingrand are on the south aisle of the church of Saint-Taurin in Evreux. They depict Abraham sacrificing Isaac, The Mass, and the uncommon theme of Christ in the Wine Press.
St Leufredus - Evreux
By walwyn - January 24th, 2012
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19th century stained glass of St. Leufroy (Leufredus) who was the founder of the Benedictine monastery at La-Croix Saint-Ouen, some 13km from Evreux. Leufroy grew up in Evreux and for a time was a teacher in the town.
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