2, 3, 4. Below it the three twelfth-century windows, of which the one on
the south side contains twelve circular panels representing the later
events from the life of Christ (Transfiguration to Supper with Disciples
at Emmaus). The arrangement of the windows should be compared with that
of the Notre-Dame de la Belle Verrière, which, though made of
thirteenth-century glass, was copied in design from an earlier one of
which mention is made. The centre window of the three (32 feet 10
inches) contains the Virgin and Child in the head, and in twelve panels
the chief events of the Gospel story from the Annunciation to the Entry
into Jerusalem. The northern one is a Jesse window, on which the
genealogical tree of our Saviour is shown. Among the branches are the
first four Kings, then the Virgin, and Christ surrounded by the seven
gifts of the Holy Ghost. On either side of the tree are seven prophets.
_North Aisle of the Nave._
5. Story of Noah. Given by the Carpenters, Wheelwrights and Coopers.
6. Story of S. Lubin (_see_ p. 36). Given by the Tavern-keepers and
Vintners.
7. Story of S. Eustace (_see_ p. 163). Given by the Furriers and
Drapers.
8. Story of Joseph. Given by the Moneychangers and Minters.
9. Story of S. Nicholas. Given by the Grocers and Druggists.
10. _La Nouvelle Alliance._ Given by the Farriers and Blacksmiths.
(Seven panels were removed in 1816).
_Clerestory of the Nave_ (North).
11. Lancets (_a_) Temptations of Christ.
(_b_) Jonah, Daniel, Habbakkuk.
Rose (_c_) Bishop (S. Etherius?) with two suppliants at his feet.
12. Lancets (_a_) S. Laurence, as a deacon, with the
Evangelists, and below, on his gridiron.
(_b_) S. Stephen, and, below, his
Martyrdom. Also a group of Weavers.
Rose (_c_) S. Lubin, in pontifical robes on a
throne. Two Innkeepers offer him wine.
13. Lancets (_a_) Six medallions in which appear
two pairs of Apostles, and, below,
Furriers and Drapers.
(_b_) S. Nicholas, and below, Curriers and Leather-dressers.
Rose (_c_) S. Thomas of Canterbury and two
Knights invoking him.
14. Lancets (_a_) Six Apostles seated in quatrefoiled panels.
(_b_) An Apostle, and below, the Moneychangers.
Rose (_c_) The Virgin Mary holding in her
lap the seven gifts of the Holy
Ghost: Wisdom is represented
by Christ, the other gifts by
white doves with a simple
nimbus, bound to the aureole of
Christ by red rays.
15. Lancets (_a_) S. Giles in the act of blessing,
and below, celebrating Mass
before the King.
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