Martyrdom of Saint Nicaise, medieval stained glass, Soissons, France

Image: Martyrdom of Saint Nicaise, medieval stained glass, Soissons, France

Detail of stained glass window depicting scenes from the life of Saint Nicaise. This four-part medallion shows St Nicaise and St Eutropie moving toward Reims Cathedral, the arrival of the Vandals, and the martyrdom of St Nicaise. The window is from the Soissons region, first quarter of the 13th century. It was remounted in a chapel of Soissons Cathedral in the 19th century and acquired by the Louvre in 1907. Louvre Museum, Paris. Louvre Museum, Paris, France.

Id
779
Creator
Holly Hayes
Date
July 21, 2008
Location
248968
Resolution
3707 x 2349 px (8 MP)
Camera
Canon EOS 400D DIGITAL
focal length
31mm