St Chapelle Medieval Stained Glass Photos

St Chapelle (1238-48) was commissioned by King Louis IX of France and today is a museum featuring the most famous stained glass (13thC) in France. Each panel has a different biblical story or scene of Medieval life.

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St Chapelle spire project above other buildings on Île de la Cité. Paris, France.St Chapelle commissioned by King Louis IX of France. Paris, France.Gothic walls of St Chapelle. Paris, France.Array of 13thC stained glass for which St Chapelle is noted. Paris, France.
St Chapelle spire project above other buildings on Île de la Cité. Paris, France.St Chapelle (1238-48) commissioned by King Louis IX of France. Paris, France.Gothic walls of St Chapelle. Paris, France.Array of 13thC stained glass for which St Chapelle is noted. Paris, France.
Gothic arches with carved angels in what was once Royal Chapel of Medieval French kings at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Carving of painted Saint carrying staff & round cross with Evangelist symbols on Gothic column at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Carving of Saint with round cross on painted Gothic column at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Gothic shapes painted with bright colors at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Gothic arches with carved angels in what was once Royal Chapel of Medieval French kings at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Carving of painted Saint carrying staff & round cross with Evangelist symbols on Gothic column at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Carving of Saint with round cross on painted Gothic column at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Gothic shapes painted with bright colors (13thC) at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Painted biblical scene in Gothic tetrafoil surrounded by Fleur-de-Lys at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Painted angel holding royal crowns at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Painted biblical scene in Gothic tetrafoil surrounded by Fleur-de-Lys at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Variety of panel shapes used to fabricate stained glass at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Painted biblical scene in Gothic tetrafoil (13thC) surrounded by Fleur-de-Lys at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Painted angel holding royal crowns (13thC) at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Painted biblical scene in Gothic tetrafoil (13thC) surrounded by Fleur-de-Lys at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Variety of panel shapes used to fabricate stained glass at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Almond-shape stained glass biblical story panels at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Tetrafoil-shape stained glass biblical story panels at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Oval & round-shape stained glass biblical story panels at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Stained glass with scenes of royal life at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Almond-shape stained glass biblical story panels at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Tetrafoil-shape stained glass biblical story panels at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Oval & round-shape stained glass biblical story panels at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Stained glass with scenes of royal life at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Stained glass with scenes of royal history at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Stained glass with scenes of knightly combat at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Stained glass with scenes of knightly combat at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Diamond-shape stained glass biblical & historical story panels at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Stained glass with scenes of royal history at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Stained glass with scenes of knightly combat at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Stained glass with scenes of knightly combat at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Diamond-shape stained glass biblical & historical story panels at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Mother & swaddled child with Three Kings stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Mounted knights & foot soldier stained glass scenes at St Chapelle. Paris, France.King with subjects stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Angel with praying churchman in tetrafoil stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Mother & swaddled child with Three Kings stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Mounted knights & foot soldier stained glass scenes at St Chapelle. Paris, France.King with subjects stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Angel with praying churchman in tetrafoil stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Saints with picture of tower stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Seated king with men holding chalice stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Man with departing soldiers stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Man in arch with three men stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Saints with picture of tower stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Seated king with men holding chalice stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Man with departing soldiers stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Man in arch with three men stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Seated man with woman stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Man with woman over written caption stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Richness of color of stained glass at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Man with decapitated head stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Seated man with woman stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Man with woman over written caption stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Richness of color of stained glass at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Man with decapitated head stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
King & Queen on castle stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Bowing to Queen on castle stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Group of Medieval soldiers stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Passion of Christ stained glass scenes at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
King & Queen on castle stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Bowing to Queen on castle stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Group of Medieval soldiers stained glass scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Passion of Christ stained glass scenes at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Christ surrounded by angels painted scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Last judgment & offering a lamb painted scenes at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Angel stays hand of Abraham sacrificing son Isaac painted scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Knights with cattle before king painted scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Christ surrounded by angels painted scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Last judgment & offering a lamb painted scenes at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Angel stays hand of Abraham sacrificing son Isaac painted scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Knights with cattle before king painted scene at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Rose window at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Central scenes of rose window at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Multi-headed monster scene of rose window at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Vaulted ceiling painted with stars at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Rose window at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Central scenes of rose window at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Multi-headed monster scene of rose window at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Vaulted ceiling painted with stars at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Inlaid stone floor detail with dogs chasing rabbit at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Inlaid stone floor detail with lions chasing bird at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Gothic ceiling vaulting at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Chapel at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Inlaid stone floor detail with dogs chasing rabbit at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Inlaid stone floor detail with lions chasing bird at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Gothic ceiling vaulting at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Chapel at St Chapelle. Paris, France.
Chapel at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Carved bishop on Gothic column at St Chapelle. Paris, France.

Chapel at St Chapelle. Paris, France.Carved bishop on Gothic column at St Chapelle. Paris, France.

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