Description
West Façade, Right Frieze, Life of Christ, Right Side of Central Portal
28: The First Two Disciples (?)
(John 1:35-42)
Heimann identifies these standing figures as Christ's first two apostles, Simon and Andrew. See John 1: 35-42. (Heimann, p. 84). The rightmost figure is headless, the other has a beard; they do not have halos. They appear to be looking at the figure of Christ in the previous scene. (27: Temptation of Christ).
At left are figures from:
26: Baptism of Christ.
27: Temptation of Christ.
At right are figures from:
29: Judas Receiving the Thirty Pieces of
Silver.
Subject
Cathédrale de Chartres--Pictorial works.;Church decoration and ornament--France--Chartres--Pictorial works.;Church architecture--France--Chartres--Pictorial works.;Christian art and symbolism--France--Chartres--Medieval, 500-1500--Pictorial works.
