Musical Angel (stained glass), French School, (16th century) / Cathedral of St. Etienne, Sens, France
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Notable are the beautiful details of angels playing early-Renaissance musical instruments from the north rose window of the Cathedral of St. Etienne, Sens , France.
The rose window is one of the most spectacular of all the creations of the Gothic era and in a world saturated with visual spectacle they have a spiritual and luminous quality that is remarkable in its power to dazzle and impress.
www.therosewindow.com (15, 000 images to choose from where Bridgeman can provide high resolution images upon request)