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NORTH SIDE

WINDOW I. (WESTERNMOST.)

1. The offering of Joachim and 2. Joachim is bidden by an Angel to
Anna rejected by the High return to Jerusalem, where he
Priest. would meet his wife at the Golden
Gate of the Temple.

3. Joachim and Anna at the 4. Birth of the Virgin.
Golden Gate of the
Temple.

WINDOW II.

1. Presentation of a Golden 2. Marriage of Tobias and Sara.
Table (found by fishermen
entangled in their nets)
in the Temple of the Sun.

3. Presentation of the Virgin 4. Marriage of Joseph and Mary.
in the Temple.

At the bottom of each picture in this window there is a small
compartment containing a half-length figure of a man or angel bearing a
legend.

WINDOW III.

1. The Temptation of Eve. 2. Moses and the Burning Bush.

3. The Annunciation. 4. The Nativity.[A]

[A] Joseph, Mary, and a number of little angels adore the Child. Through
an opening in the background are seen the Angels appearing to the
Shepherds.

WINDOW IV.

1. The Circumcision of Isaac 2. The visit of the Queen of Sheba to
by Abraham. Solomon.

3. The Circumcision of Christ. 4. The Adoration of the Magi.[B]

[B] The Virgin and Child on right: the Star above. Just above the Virgin
in the picture the head of an Ox and an Ass may be seen.

WINDOW V.

1. The Purification of Women 2. Jacob's Flight from Esau.[C]
under the Law.

3. The Presentation of Christ 4. The Flight into Egypt.
in the Temple.[D]

[C] In the background on right Rebecca is seen bringing Jacob to Isaac
to be blessed.

[D] Simeon is a conspicuous figure.

WINDOW VI.

1. The Golden Calf on a Ruby 2. The Massacre of the Seed Royal by
Pillar. Athaliah.

3. The Idols of Egypt 4. The Massacre of the Innocents.
falling.[E]

[E] At the bottom are the figures 15017, generally read as a date
(1517).

WINDOW VII.

1. Naaman Washing in Jordan. 2. Jacob tempts Esau to sell his
birthright.

3. The Baptism of Christ. 4. The Temptation of Christ.[F]

[F] Below in front the devil (represented as an old man) tempts Christ
to turn stones into bread. Above on left the two are seen on the high
mountain: on right they stand