52. Lancets (_a_) S. Christopher, S. Nicaise and
the donor, Geoffroi Chardonnel,
Canon of Chartres.
(_b_) S. Denis presenting the oriflamme
to Henry Clément.
Rose (_c_) S. John the Baptist.
53. Lancets (_a_) S. Protais and S. Gervais.
(_b_) S. Cosmas and S. Damien. The
same donor as above, kneeling.
Rose (_c_) The Virgin Mary.
54. Lancets (_a_) (_b_) Two Prophets, and donor,
Jean de Bretagne.
Rose (_c_) The Virgin Mary.
55. The rose of the south transept and the
56, 57, 58, 59, 60. Five large pointed windows, as
described above (p. 160).
_South Transept, Clerestory_ (West Side).
61. Lancets (_a_) (_b_) Malachi and Micah, and
below, the arms of Mauclerc.
Rose (_c_) Pierre Mauclerc, the donor, on
horseback, and in full armour.
62. Lancets (_a_) Destroyed 1786. Border remains.
(_b_) S. Paul, the first hermit, and S.
Antony. Below, a Deacon
serving at an altar.
Rose (_c_) S. Ambrosius, the Archbishop (?).
63. Lancets (_a_) (_b_) S. Paul and S. Peter.
Rose (_c_) The donor, a Canon of Chartres.
_South Aisle of the Nave_ (starting from South Transept).
64. This window formerly recorded the miracles of the Virgin, wrought in
the thirteenth century. But only one out of sixteen medallions remains
complete.
_Vendôme Chapel._
(Founded 1413 by Louis de Bourbon. Two chests
contain remains of S. Piat and S. Taurin.)
65. Below, six Angels bearing the arms of Bourbon-Vendôme, and a piece
of another window representing the Death of the Virgin. Above, on left,
Jacques de Bourbon kneeling; S. Louis of France, S. Louis of Toulouse,
Louis and Jacques de Bourbon; on right, S. James, in similar company.
Above, again, the Virgin and Child, next to a lady, crowned by two
angels; S. John blessing a chalice, S. John the Baptist, with the Lamb.
In the head of the window, the Crucifixion, and, on the right, the Holy
Women; on the left, the Jewish Priests and the Centurion. Above, Christ
judging the world, between Mary and John praying, and the angels
summoning the dead, who rise from their tombs.
66. The Death, Funeral, Assumption and Coronation of the Virgin. Below,
the donors, Cobblers.
67. The Story of the Good Samaritan. Below, the Cobblers, _Sutores_.
68. The Life of S. Mary Magdalene. Below, the Water-carriers.
69. The Life of S. John the Evangelist. Below, the Armourers.
_The Nave, South Side, Clerestory._
70. Lancets (_a_) S. Symphorian and his Martyrdom.
(_b_) Mostly hidden by the organ.
Rose (_c_) S. Hilary.
71. Lancets (_a_) (_b_) Destroyed 1648.
Rose (_c_) S. Gregory the Great.
72. Lancets (_a_) S. Bartholomew and Moses.
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