Sculpture, Choir screen, Chartres cathedral, France

Joseph holds the baby Jesus still while a high priest performs the ceremony of circumcision. The circumcision of Jesus, by Jean Soulas, upper scene from the choir screen, 1519-21, Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. These sculpted scenes show the change in style from Gothic to Renaissance in the early 16th century in France. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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Contained in galleries: Chartres, France

Joseph holds the baby Jesus still while a high priest performs the ceremony of circumcision. The circumcision of Jesus, by Jean Soulas, upper scene from the choir screen, 1519-21, Chartres Cathedral, Eure-et-Loir, France. These sculpted scenes show the change in style from Gothic to Renaissance in the early 16th century in France. Chartres cathedral was built 1194-1250 and is a fine example of Gothic architecture. It was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1979. Picture by Manuel Cohen