France

Adam and Eve - Rouen Cathedral

walwyn Thu, 08/05/2021 - 20:44

 

Located on either side of the Portail des Libraires at Rouen Cathedral, these quatrefoil sculptures of Adma nd Eve and their expulsion from Eden were created between 1278-1300.

Adrien Hénencourt monument - Amiens Cathedral

walwyn Tue, 07/29/2014 - 21:51

Monument of Adrien Hénencourt (d1530) at Amiens Cathedral. This monument is below the choir screen (1490-1530) depicting the life of St Firmin that canon Hénencourt was responsible for commissioning.

Amiens Cathedral Gothic Sculpure

 

 

The Cathedral of Amiens in France contains a number of sculptures from the Gothic period.

Annunciation

walwyn Mon, 09/21/2009 - 23:13

 

 

Comparision of two Annunciation windows, by the Julien Fournier Studio, dated 1885 and 1886 in Pontlevoy and Cheverny respectively.

 

 

 

Beauvais - France

walwyn Sat, 07/30/2011 - 19:06

Some of the 16th century and earlier stained glass that can be found in Beauvais France. In particular the works of the le Prince family in Beauvais Cathedral and the parish church of St Ettiene.

 

Birth of the Virgin Mary and Childhood

walwyn Fri, 03/16/2012 - 23:29

 

The first sequence of sculpture around the choir screen, starting at the western end of the south ambulatory, is the work of Jehan Soulas from 1519-1521. Sculpted from the hard limestone from the Tonnerre quarry, they consist of scenes from the Gospel of James, depicting the annunciation of the Virgin Mary to Joachim and St Anne, the birth of Mary, and the presentation of Mary in the temple.

 

Bishop Ferry de Beauvoir - Amiens, France

walwyn Fri, 07/30/2010 - 21:06

Bishop Ferry de Beauvoir

 

Bishop Ferry de Beauvoir (d1473). Amiens Cathedral France.

 

 

Black Madonna - Chartres Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 02/20/2012 - 21:26

 

This Madonna and child was commissioned in 1508 as a black wooden copy of the 13th century silver Madonna that stood on the main altar at Chartres Cathedral.

 

 

Blue Virgin

walwyn Sun, 11/07/2010 - 19:44

 

 

Set into a 13th century window this image of the Virgin and Child (c1150) is made up of four panels. The blue halo and clothing of Mary are set against a red background.

 

 

 

Booksellers' Staircase - Rouen Cathedral.

walwyn Sat, 11/06/2010 - 19:09

 

 

Late Gothic staircase by Guillaume Pontis in 1480, under the direction of cardinal and archbishop William Estouteville. Rouen Cathedral.

 

 

 

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