Cathedral of Chartres — Apse Surround (16th century) — « Meeting of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne at the Golden Gate of Jerusalem », « Nativity of the Virgin » — ND. Phot.

Description

View of the apse surround of the Chartres Cathedral, adorned with 16th-century Gothic sculptures depicting the meeting of Saint Joachim and Saint Anne at the Golden Gate of Jerusalem, as well as the Nativity of the Virgin. The reverse bears a handwritten correspondence dated from Paris, addressed to a recipient in Chartres, mentioning family details and an imminent departure.