23. A miracle is pronounced
24. Theophilus dies
21. the bishop receives the pact
22. Theophilus is absolved
19. The devil is exorcised
20. the pact returned to Theophilus
17. Theophilus prays
18.The Virgin appears
15. Allegorical panel
16. Theophilus repents
13. Theophilus recovers his wealth
14. and receives presents
11. Introduced to a devil
12. Theophilus' pact with the devil
9. Allegorical panel
10. With a magician
7. Theophilus with the bishop
8. Dismissed by the bishop
5. Saul and the crowd
6. Stephen is stoned
3. Stephen is condemned ...
4. ... and led off to be stoned
1. St Stephen
2. Before the Sanhedrin
Laon Cathedral East window: left lancet: c.1210-1215 w.1 The Miracle of Theophilus (upper panels) The Life of St Stephen (lower 6 panels)
section 6 section 5 section 4 section 3 section 2 section 1
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