Stock Photo: Roland at Roncesvalles, Charlemagne Window, Chartres, France
Two events involving Roland after the battle of Roncevaux/Roncesvalles: he tries and fails to break his sword Durendal on a rock and he sounds the oliphant horn to Charlemagne. The Hand of God between the scenes may represent the angel who carried the sound to Charlemagne. Dead soldiers lie in a heap below. Stained glass panels of the Charlemagne Window, Chartres Cathedral. Chartres, France.
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Image Details
- Photo ID
- 153060
- Title
- Roland at Roncesvalles, Charlemagne Window, Chartres, France
- Caption
- Two events involving Roland after the battle of Roncevaux/Roncesvalles: he tries and fails to break his sword Durendal on a rock and he sounds the oliphant horn to Charlemagne. The Hand of God between the scenes may represent the angel who carried the sound to Charlemagne. Dead soldiers lie in a heap below. Stained glass panels of the Charlemagne Window, Chartres Cathedral. Chartres, France.
- Credit
- Holly Hayes
- Status
- All Rights Reserved
- Date Created
- October 31, 2012
- Date Added
- April 29, 2022
- Last Updated
- March 5, 2024
- Coordinates
- 48.4481363° N, 1.4884302° E
- Camera
- Canon EOS 5D Mark II
- Lens
- EF70-200mm f/2.8L IS II USM
- Focal Length
- 200 mm
- ISO
- 320
- File Size
- 5.33 MB
- Full Resolution
- 2920 x 2930 pixels
