This stained glass window (1467-1469) in the south wall of the Lady Chapel at Evreux Cathedral, depicts the Death of the Virgin Mary in the upper registers.
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Jan
2012
Evreux - France
Submitted by walwyn
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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Jul
2012
Evreux Cathedral
Submitted by walwyn
Medieval stained glass at Evreux Cathedral.
This four light window (1467-1469) in the north wall of the Lady Chapel at Evreux Cathedral, depicting scenes from Life of Christ, was a gift to the cathedral by King Louis XI of France.
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.
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.
15th century stained glass depicting events in the life of St Taurin and the discovery of his relics by St Landulfe.
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.
This window was donated to the Cathedral by King Louis XI of France in 1467-1469. It's eight panels depicts events from the Resurrection to the Last Judgement of Christ.
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.
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