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The sculpture depicted in the image is a detailed relief adorning a stone archway. The subject consists of multiple figures, including a central seated figure surrounded by others. The sculpture is made from a light-colored stone, possibly limestone, blending with the surrounding masonry. The figures are intricately carved, depicting them in detailed garments, various postures, and gestures. The relief encompasses the arch and the columns on either side of the archway, with additional sculptural elements filling the tympanum and surrounding spandrels. The craftsmanship creates a…

Cathedrale de Chartres, Côté Occidental, Porte Latérale de Droite, XIIe Siècle (Chartres Cathedral, West Side, Right Side Door, XII Century)

Charles Nègre (French, 1820 - 1880)

c. 1857 · photogravure

National Gallery of Art · Gift of Charles Isaacs and Carol Nigro

Public domain (NGA Open Access, CC0)

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