Royal Portal Statues, Chartres Cathedral

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Illustration

Jan van der Crabben
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published on 16 October 2018

A selection of statues that line the main triple entrance, the Royal Portal, of Chartres Cathedral, France. The statues depict a variety of professions, from kings to paupers. 1145-1155 CE.

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Jan van der Crabben
Jan is the Founder and CEO of World History Encyclopedia. He holds an MA War Studies from King's College, and he has worked in the field of history-related digital media since 2006.

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Crabben, J. v. d. (2018, October 16). Royal Portal Statues, Chartres Cathedral. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9331/royal-portal-statues-chartres-cathedral/

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Crabben, Jan van der. "Royal Portal Statues, Chartres Cathedral." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified October 16, 2018. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/9331/royal-portal-statues-chartres-cathedral/.

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Crabben, Jan van der. "Royal Portal Statues, Chartres Cathedral." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 16 Oct 2018. Web. 20 Mar 2023.

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