The .22Groeska.C3.ABr.22 window. Window 131 Quimper Cathedral
the vitrail de laurent du groeskaer . 1 of upper-level windows looking down onto north side of nave. in first lancet, saint laurent presents canon laurent de groeskaër, in second lancet depiction of saint corentin, third lancet depicts mary magdalene , fourth depicts saint michael slaying dragon. in upper part of window, tympanum, angels carry phylacteries giving names of saints shown in window plus words gloria in excelsis deo. arms of groeskaer family shown. window dates around 1495
window 131 known vitrail de laurent du groeskaër . window comprises 4 lancets. first lancet depicts saint laurent holding grill instrument of martyrdom in left hand whilst right-hand rests on shoulder of kneeling benefactor laurent du groeskaër, canon of quimper 1489 1496. saint corentin appears in second lancet dressed in full attire of bishop. in third lancet, mary magdalene depicted. holds open book , pot of ointment. in fourth , final lancet, saint michael depicted fighting dragon. in tracery various phylacteries held angels.
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