Title

Chartres Cathedral, Heads of Jamb Figures, right portal, right jamb, Royal Portal, West facade

Preview

Creator

Telemann Braun

Description

4) The young Sylvester presented by his mother to the priest Cyrinus; 5) Sylvester welcoming St. Timothy to his house; 6) Execution of St. Timothy; 8) Funeral of St. Timothy; 9) Sylvester refusing the prefect's orders to worship an idol; 7) Death of the prefect Tarquin, who chokes on a fish bone; 11) Sylvester released from prison by Pope Melchiades; 13) People beg Sylvester (holding book) to become a deacon; 14) Sylvester is ordained by Melchiades as deacon; 15) After the death of Melchiades Sylvester installed as Pope; 16) Emperor Constantine falls ill (note doctor with urine flask); 17) Constantine orders sacrifices to an idol; 18) Pope Sylvester and his followers flee persecution; 20) Soldiers about to prepare a bath with the blood of 3000 children; 22) Mothers grieving the impending death of their children; 23) Moved by their grief, Constantine cancels the massacre; 24) The mothers depart with their children, laden with gifts; 26) In a dream, Constantine is told to recall Pope Sylvester; 27) Sylvester receives the messengers from Constantine; 25) Sylvester and a companion (with book) before Constantine; 29) Baptism of Constantine; 31) Sylvester and Constantine laying the foundations of St. Peters; 32) Sylvester and Constantine conversing in a cart ??; 33) Constantine witnessing events in scene; 34) Constantine witnessing events in scene;