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(Cathédrale Saint-Étienne)

Sculptures sur la Cathédrale

Sculptures at the Cathedral

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Châlons-en-Champagne / Sculptures sur la Cathédrale

Description

The cathedral of Saint-Stephen has four statues on the buttresses of the south transept, these statues are placed under a baldachin. Since these baldachins are supported by columns, the statues are difficult to see.

The north and south portal of the cathedral of Saint-Stephen are adorned with sculptures, but that of the north portal is heavily damaged.

South Portal

The tympanum has three tiers with various scenes and in the archivolts are eightteen small statues.

Top: Christ on the throne with angels.

Central

Bottom

Châlons-en-Champagne - Sculptures sur la Cathédrale
Archivolts

North Portal

Châlons-en-Champagne - Sculptures sur la Cathédrale

South transept

On the façade are only three statues, all on the buttresses of the south transept, these statues are placed under a baldachin. Since these baldachins are supported by columns, the statues are difficult to see.

Martyr with olive branch

Bishop

We have not found any information about the statues on the cathedral. Who can help in identifying them?

Sources & Information

Wikipedia, Cathédrale Saint-Étienne de Châlons.

Locatie (N 48°57'17" - E 4°21'28") (Satellite view: Google Maps)

Item Code: frca051; Photograph: 26 May 2019
Of each statue we made photos from various angles and also detail photos of the various texts.
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