Dormition of the Virgin - Beauvais Cathedral

walwyn Sat, 01/07/2012 - 14:40
12/1571
Sat, 04/23/2011 - 11:06 - Marissel altar piece (c1571). Beauvais Cathedral, France 23/04/2011
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Thought to have been carved by Nicolas le Prince in 1571, this is part of the altarpiece that was once in the Marissel church but was moved to Beuavais Cathedral in 1966.

This section shows the Virgin Mary falling asleep at the end of her life. Her according to Roman Catholic doctrine of the Assumption,  her body and soul were then reunited in heaven.

 

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