Our reproduction is exact and shows Jesus as he was originally painted for this Rose window which is over the front door of Notre Dame Cathedral. Jesus looks a little strange to modern eyes, but often in medieval art he was represented as a small version of an adult rather than as a baby, presumably to show that he exhibited maturity and experience even as an infant. This particular image of Mary and Jesus is the iconic image of Notre Dame Cathedral. This representation of Our Lady and Jesus is very ancient indeed and lies at the very heart of the wonderful West Rose Window.
Notre Dame Cathedral - Madonna from the West Rose Window We've drawn the cathedral from the riverside and put it into a classic medieval stained glass border. Notre Dame Cathedral - view from the Seine
The picture alongside shows our 6" glass roundel, framed with lead, soldered in the traditional manner. Quiet background singing makes Notre Dame Cathedral one of the most moving of all cathedrals to visit. The Treasury of Notre Dame Cathedral now contains the Holy Crown of Thorns relic of Jesus' crucifixion, formerly in the holy Sainte Chapelle nearby. Notre Dame Cathedral was built by King Louis lX (Saint Louis) around 1364. It is the favourite subject for photography by the visitors to Notre Dame Cathedral because the colours are so beautiful. The stunning North Rose Window of Notre Dame Catheral in Paris.
Stained glass design for christmas windows#
Hand painted glass reproduction of one of the main rose windows in Chartres Cathedral. Click on Add to Basket beneath the image of your choice. View our collections of designs below which we have produced, inspired by these wonderful jewels of French stained glass architectural heritage. The stained glass windows of Sainte-Chapelle surround the whole building so the overall effect is extraordinary. This chapel, tucked away on the same island as Notre Dame de Paris, is like a jewelled casket. We were also asked to reproduce some of the fantastic stained glass in La Sainte-Chapelle as gifts for their shop. Not only does it have remarkable stained glass windows, but the atmosphere, even crowded with tourists, is unique, and even better when there is music and singing. For us, this is one of the most beautiful, and special, cathedrals we have been to. We have worked with Notre-Dame Cathedral for some years now to reproduce some of their wonderful stained glass as gifts for their shop. Cathedral of Notre-Dame, Paris & Sainte-Chapelle