Title
Stained glass window of the Chartres Cathedral
Caption
Stained glass window of the Chartres Cathedral
Life of Saint Sylvester (Bay 8, located at the entrance to the Saint Piatus Chapel)
Detail : Preparing for the bloodbath
Circa 1210-1225
Info+
The doctors having ordered Constantine to bathe in the fresh blood of a large number of children to cure him of leprosy, 3000 children were gathered at the Capitol and a basin was prepared. A messenger arrived and conveyed Constantine's decision to spare the children.
Date
1210
Credit line
Alfredo Dagli Orti/Photo12
Reference
DGL23A00_039
License type
Rights managed
Available size
82,0Mb (7,8Mb) / 20,8in x 15,3in / 6236 x 4594 (300dpi)