Chartres Cathedral Collection

Rose window, Medieval stained glass windows in North Transept, Chartres Cathedral, UNESCO World Heritage Site, Chartres, Eure-et-Loir Region, France, Europe

Chartres Cathedral
circa 1850: The cathedral church of Notre Dame at Chartres in north western France, famed for its medieval glass windows. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

North rose window of Chartres Cathedral, depicting the glorification of the Virgin Mary, c. 1230 A.D. France. Digital photograph

France, Centre Region, Eure et Loir Department, Chartres, Chartres Cathedral, stained glass window

Detail of Chartres Cathedral, 12th century
Detail of Chartres Cathedral, showing Kings and Queens in the central door of the west front, 12th century

Chartres Cathedral
The south transept of Notre Dame Cathedral in Chartres, built in the late 12th and early 13th century in the Gothic style. The rose window depicts the Apocalypse

Male and female carved figures from Chartres Cathedral. Originally believed to be Merovingian dynasty kings and queens. Figures tirees de l'Eglise Notre Dame de Chartres

Male and female carved figures from Chartres Cathedral. Originally believed to be Merovingian dynasty kings and queens. Figures tirees de l'Eglise Notre Dame de Chartres

Merovingian kings from the jambs of the Royal Portal, Chartres Cathedral. Now identified as Old Testament figures. Rois Merovingiens, Ancienne Cathedrale de Chartres

Merovingian kings and queens from the jambs of the Royal Portal, Chartres Cathedral. Now identified as Old Testament figures. Rois Merovingiens, Ancienne Cathedrale de Chartres

Mahaut, Countess of Boulogne, and her daughter Joan, 13th C
Mahaut or Matilda II, Countess of Boulogne, wife of Philip I, and their daughter, Jeanne de France or Joan, who married Gaucher de Chatillon, France, 13th century

The martyrdom of Saint Eustace by Hadrian, 118
The martyrdom of Saint Eustace, Roman general burned with his family in a brazen bull by Roman Emperor Hadrian in AD 118. Similar to F 219, Lan. MS 7019, Bibliotheque Imperiale. Le martyre de St

Stained glass, painted glass and Grisaille windows from the Middle Ages, 13th to 15th centuries

Design elements from architecture and manuscripts of the 16th century

Design elements from architecture of the 16th century

Portraits of Peter of Courtenay, Lord of Conches, crusader who died at the Battle of Al Mansurah 1250

France, Eure-et-Loire, Chartres, Chartres Cathedral, The South Rose Window depicting the Second Coming of the Lord

Demon tempting a woman, exterior figure, 13th century (stone)
XTD69804 Demon tempting a woman, exterior figure, 13th century (stone); Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France

Arcades of Notre Dame de Chartres cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France, 1194-1290 (photo)
AIS5361663 Arcades of Notre Dame de Chartres cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France, 1194-1290 (photo); Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France; (add.info.: Gothic architecture.); © Iberfoto

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617830 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617829 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

General View of the Ground Floor of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (b/w photo)
8634602 General View of the Ground Floor of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York (b/w photo) by American Photographer

Gothic architecture. Stained glass representing imagery and stone cutters
JEB4845003 Gothic architecture. Stained glass representing imagery and stone cutters. These stained glass windows tell the story of Saint Cheron. 1225

Gothic architecture. Parable of the Good Samaritan
JEB4844968 Gothic architecture. Parable of the Good Samaritan. Stained glass, Quadrilobe middle. Low south coast. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): The Virgin and Child
JEB4845289 Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): The Virgin and Child. 1140. Stained glass of the Royal Portal. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture. Genealogy of Christ - Tree of Jesse (detail): Christ with the 7 Doves
JEB4845203 Gothic architecture. Genealogy of Christ - Tree of Jesse (detail): Christ with the 7 Doves. 1150. Stained glass of the Royal Portal

Gothic architecture. Noe's story: Victims of Deluge
JEB4845192 Gothic architecture. Noe's story: Victims of Deluge. Stained glass from the lower north coast. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture. History of Noe: Construction of the ark
JEB4845177 Gothic architecture. History of Noe: Construction of the ark. Stained glass from the lower north coast. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28)
LUX4707331 France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28), Chartres: The cathedrale of Chartres: Meridional portal with eardrums and sculptures, 1880; (add.info.: France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28)

France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28)
LUX4707744 France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28), Chartres: Cathedrale de Chartres: the perimeter of the Renaissance choir, 1885; (add.info.: France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28)

Virgin and Child flanked by angels
542728 Virgin and Child flanked by angels, french gothic Chartres Cathedral, France. 12th century (stained glass); Universal History Archive/UIG

Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) and its preux
JEB4844772 Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) and its preux. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial

Gothic architecture. Stained glass showing the prophet Ezekiel carrying Saint John
JEB4845476 Gothic architecture. Stained glass showing the prophet Ezekiel carrying Saint John. Cathedrale de Chartres, Porte sud, lancette.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture. Stained glass representing David
JEB4845439 Gothic architecture. Stained glass representing David, King. Cathedrale de Chartres, north gate, lancette.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture. Stained glass representing David, King)

Gothic architecture. History of the Passion of Christ (detail): the enema of the feet
JEB4845409 Gothic architecture. History of the Passion of Christ (detail): the enema of the feet. Stained glass from the bottom of the royal protrail

Gothic architecture. History of St
JEB4845057 Gothic architecture. History of St. Thomas: Saint Thomas touches the wounds of Christ. Stained glass of the north ambulatory. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres
JEB4844870 Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres. Stained glass of the Choeur. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres. Stained glass of the Choeur)

Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) offers its relics in Aachen
JEB4844852 Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) offers its relics in Aachen. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial

Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) ordering the construction of a church
JEB4844775 Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): Charlemagne (742-814) ordering the construction of a church. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617828 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

Characters of the old testament (low relief)
8617822 Characters of the old testament (low relief); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Characters of the old testament)

View of Notre-Dame cathedral in Chartres (France), engraving by Rigaud, 18th century
1755858 View of Notre-Dame cathedral in Chartres (France), engraving by Rigaud, 18th century; (add.info.: View of Notre-Dame cathedral in Chartres (France), engraving by Rigaud

Chartres Cathedral: The Good Samaritan window
542680 Chartres Cathedral: The Good Samaritan window, where God warned Adam and Eve not to eat the fruit of the tree of knowledge. 13th century (stained glass); Universal History Archive/UIG

David and Bathsheba (sculpture)
8617832 David and Bathsheba (sculpture); Cite de l'architecture et du patrimoine, Paris, France; (add.info.: Statues of the northern arm Porshe of the transept. David and Bathsheba)

Gothic architecture. Story of Saint Cheron: Saint Cheron warriors a coachman falls from his chariot
JEB4844984 Gothic architecture. Story of Saint Cheron: Saint Cheron warriors a coachman falls from his chariot. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial

Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): Joseph's dream and flight to Egypt
JEB4845363 Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): Joseph's dream and flight to Egypt. 1140. Stained glass of the Royal Portal. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture. History of the Passion of Christ (detail): the kiss of Judas
JEB4845360 Gothic architecture. History of the Passion of Christ (detail): the kiss of Judas. 1210. Stained glass from the bottom of the royal protrail

Gothic architecture. Parable of the Good Samaritan
JEB4844946 Gothic architecture. Parable of the Good Samaritan. Stained glass, bottom quadrilobe. Low south coast. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres: miraculous sin
JEB4844912 Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres: miraculous sin. Stained glass of the Choir. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres: miraculous sin)

Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres
JEB4844892 Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres. Stained glass of the Choeur. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture. History of the Apotres. Stained glass of the Choeur)

Gothic architecture. History of Charlemagne (detail): the Roland Tournament
JEB4844757 Gothic architecture. History of Charlemagne (detail): the Roland Tournament. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture. Histoire de Lubin (Saint) (detail): transport of wine barrels in a cart
JEB4844737 Gothic architecture. Histoire de Lubin (Saint) (detail): transport of wine barrels in a cart. First stained glass medallion of the Lower North Coast

Gothic architecture
JEB4866952 Gothic architecture: Aerian view of the West Facade and the South Facade of the Cathedrale Notre Dame a Chartres (Eure et Loir)

Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): The Wise Men
JEB4845300 Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): The Wise Men. 1140. Stained glass of the Royal Portal. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture. History of Saint James the Major: scene of the drapers
JEB4845052 Gothic architecture. History of Saint James the Major: scene of the drapers. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture. History of Saint James the Major: scene of pelletiers and furriers
JEB4845016 Gothic architecture. History of Saint James the Major: scene of pelletiers and furriers. Stained glass of the northern ambulatory, absidial

Gothic architecture. Parable of the Good Samaritan: Adam and Eve
JEB4844945 Gothic architecture. Parable of the Good Samaritan: Adam and Eve. Stained glass from the south coast. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture. Stained glass representing Saint Mark is carried by the prophete Daniel
JEB4845494 Gothic architecture. Stained glass representing Saint Mark is carried by the prophete Daniel. 1229. Cathedrale de Chartres, south gate.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28)
LUX4707753 France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28), Chartres: Cathedrale de Chartres: the south portal, 1885; (add.info.: France, Centre, Eure-et-Loir (28)

Gothic architecture. History of Saint Eustachius: Eustache and his family leave the homeland
JEB4845071 Gothic architecture. History of Saint Eustachius: Eustache and his family leave the homeland. Stained glass from the lower north coast

Gothic architecture. Stained glass showing the head of David
JEB4845464 Gothic architecture. Stained glass showing the head of David, King, detail. Cathedrale de Chartres, north gate, lancette.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture. History of the Passion of Christ
JEB4845425 Gothic architecture. History of the Passion of Christ. Stained glass from the bottom of the royal protrail. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): The flight to Egypt
JEB4845339 Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): The flight to Egypt. 1140. Stained glass of the Royal Portal. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): the Virgin surrounded by two angels - Notre Dame de la Belle Verriere
JEB4845248 Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): the Virgin surrounded by two angels - Notre Dame de la Belle Verriere. 1140. Stained glass of the Royal Portal

Gothic architecture. Genealogy of Christ - Tree of Jesse (detail): Jesse is asleep and a tree comes out of her body
JEB4845234 Gothic architecture. Genealogy of Christ - Tree of Jesse (detail): Jesse is asleep and a tree comes out of her body. 1150. Stained glass of the Royal Portal

Gothic architecture. Noe's story: donor - the cooper
JEB4845127 Gothic architecture. Noe's story: donor - the cooper. Stained glass from the lower north coast. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture: Night view of the Cathedrale Notre Dame in Chartres (Eure and Loir)
JEB4844700 Gothic architecture: Night view of the Cathedrale Notre Dame in Chartres (Eure and Loir)

Hundred years war: " King Edward III of England vows that he will make peace
ELD4872506 Hundred years war: " King Edward III of England vows that he will make peace

Gothic architecture: the three porches of the royal portal of the Cathedrale Notre Dame de Chartres (Eure and Loire)
JEB4963340 Gothic architecture: the three porches of the royal portal of the Cathedrale Notre Dame de Chartres (Eure and Loire); (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Noah episode: from bottom to top: 1) donors
ETI4396499 Noah episode: from bottom to top: 1) donors, carpenters and cooperers

Gothic architecture: Aerienne view from the top (roofs) of the Cathedrale Notre Dame a Chartres (Eure et Loir)
JEB4866977 Gothic architecture: Aerienne view from the top (roofs) of the Cathedrale Notre Dame a Chartres (Eure et Loir)

Chartres Cathedral: Statues of Saints from the North transept
BAL54217 Chartres Cathedral: Statues of Saints from the North transept, centre portal, right jamb, 1132-1240 (photo); Chartres Cathedral, Chartres, France

Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): The Announcement made to the shepherds
JEB4845275 Gothic architecture. Life of Our Lord (detail): The Announcement made to the shepherds. 1140. Stained glass of the Royal Portal. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Northern Rosette (called Rosace of the Virgin)
JEB4844557 Northern Rosette (called Rosace of the Virgin, circa 1235) showing the kings of Judas in the edges and the prophets in the semicircles with the 5 lancets below representing Melchissedech

Gothic architecture. Noe's story: donor - the charrons
JEB4845130 Gothic architecture. Noe's story: donor - the charrons. Stained glass from the lower north coast. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture
JEB4844805 Gothic architecture. Histoire de Charlemagne (detail): The knight Roland breaks the rock and sounds the horn during the Battle of Roncesvaux in 778

Jesse's tree. Jesse, who rests at the bottom of the tree
ETI4396500 Jesse's tree. Jesse, who rests at the bottom of the tree, is the father of King David on the first level of the tree. He's thinking of his offspring

Gothic architecture. History of Saint Eustachius: the donors - drapers and furriers
JEB4845126 Gothic architecture. History of Saint Eustachius: the donors - drapers and furriers. Stained glass from the lower north coast. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture. History of Lubin (Saint)
JEB4844725 Gothic architecture. History of Lubin (Saint). (detail): man pulling wine. Stained glass from the Lower North Coast. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

Gothic architecture: King David (Old Testament)
JEB4844570 Gothic architecture: King David (Old Testament). Five lancets under the northern rose of the Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture: King David (Old Testament)

Gothic architecture. Noe's story: donor - carpenters
JEB4845154 Gothic architecture. Noe's story: donor - carpenters. Stained glass from the lower north coast. Cathedrale de Chartres.; (add.info.: Gothic architecture)

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Chartres Cathedral, located in the Centre Region of France, is a magnificent masterpiece that showcases the beauty and grandeur of medieval architecture. One cannot help but be captivated by its stunning features, such as the famous Rose window and the intricate stained glass windows in the North Transept. The Rose window, with its delicate tracery and vibrant colors, is a true marvel. It depicts scenes from biblical stories and serves as a symbol of divine light shining through darkness. As sunlight filters through this masterpiece, it creates an ethereal ambiance within the cathedral. Speaking of stained glass windows, Chartres Cathedral boasts an impressive collection that dates back centuries. The Medieval stained glass windows in the North Transept are particularly noteworthy for their intricate details and vivid hues. They transport visitors to another era, where storytelling through art was paramount. One can't help but feel awe-inspired when gazing upon these works of art. From St James appearing to Charlemagne in a dream to depictions of The Virgin and Christ surrounded by Angels from the 12th century – each panel tells a unique story that adds depth to Chartres Cathedral's rich history. Another notable feature is The Good Samaritan Window from the 13th century. This captivating piece portrays compassion and kindness towards others – timeless values that continue to resonate today. Additionally, portraits of historical figures like John I, Count of La Marche, Jean de Bourbon can be found adorning stainless-glass windows in the chapel of Vendome within Chartres Cathedral. These handcoloured lithographs offer glimpses into past lives and events that shaped both local history and broader narratives. Lastly, let us not forget about Peter Courtenay - Lord Conches who fought valiantly as a crusader at Al Mansurah before his untimely demise in 1250; his portrait immortalized on yet another striking stained-glass window within this hallowed space.