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References:-

E.Pastan: “Illuminating the Northern Rose Window of Troyes Cathedral,” Ch.8 in "Gothic Space: Studies in Celebration of Stephen Murray," eds. Katherine Boivin, Lindsay Cook, and Zachary Stewart (Leiden: AVISTA/Brill, 2026)


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Troyes Cathedral

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The north rose window - by Guillaume Brisetour, then his son Guiot

Originally 1390 but collapsed

Rebuilt 1408-09 with mullion

The Four Evangelists in the sexfoils in the corners:

top l. St John - with arms of Navarre and the Chapter

top r. St Matthew - with arms of France and the Chapter

bottom l. St Luke - arms of Henri de Mussy

bottom r.St Mark - arms include of Jean d'Auxois

Central section detail

Lower lancets Left half Right half