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Tomb of the cardinals of Amboise - Rouen Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 03/21/2011 - 23:35

Started in 1515, and completed in 1525, this tomb is the work of the Roullant Le Roux, Rouen cathedral's master mason of the time. It is a memorial to the French cardinal and archbishop of Rouen George d'Amboise (d1510), the other figure is his nephew George d'Amboise (d1550) who became archbishop of Rouen on his uncle's death.

Cathedral Choir Screen

walwyn Thu, 03/15/2012 - 21:06

Above the choir screen at Chartres Cathedral are some 40 sculpted reliefs of biblical scenes, and other scenes from the life of the Virgin Mary. The scenes were sculpted by some of the best artists in France and were commissioned at different times over a 200 year period from 1510 to 1720.

Thomas Knightley Brass - Fawsley, Northamptonshire

walwyn Thu, 10/22/2009 - 19:30

Brass of Thomas Knightley (1516).

Bishop Richard Mayew - Hereford Cathedral.

walwyn Sat, 06/25/2011 - 18:47

This tomb in the South choir contains the effigy of Bishop Richard Mayew (d1516) under an elaborate canopy, and with weepers around the base. The weepers are thought to represent saints and were damaged during the reformation.

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.

Marriage, Annunciation, and Visitation

walwyn Sun, 03/25/2012 - 17:55

This second sequence of sculpture on the choir screen, starting at the western end of the south ambulatory, is the work of Jehan Soulas from 1520-1535. Sculpted from the hard limestone from the Tonnerre quarry they consist of scenes from the Gospel of James, depicting the marriage of the Virgin Mary to Joseph, the annunciation, and the visitation.

Nativity, Circumcision, and Epiphany

walwyn Sun, 06/29/2014 - 19:14

This third sequence of sculpture on the choir screen, starting at the western end of the south ambulatory, is the work of Jehan Soulas from 1521-1535. Sculpted from the hard limestone from the Tonnerre quarry, this consist of scenes depicting the Nativity, Circumcision, and Epiphany.

Tree of Jesse - Saint-Étienne de Beauvais

walwyn Thu, 08/25/2011 - 21:19

This Tree of Jesse (1522) in St-Étienne, Beauvais is considered to be one of the major works of Engrand Le Prince. Unfortunately the lower part of the window was destroyed in 1793 (year II of the Republic), when the church was used as a store house.

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Chapel of the Sacred Heart - Beauvais Cathedral

walwyn Sat, 11/05/2011 - 22:52

The Sacred Heart Chapel in Beauvais Cathedral contains this stained glass window by Engrand le Prince. It was commissioned in 1522 by Louis de Roncherolles chamberlain and councillor to Francis I of France.

Cleansing the Temple Polychrome Relief - Amiens Cathedral

walwyn Mon, 02/28/2011 - 23:43

These polychrome reliefs in Amiens cathedral are of Jesus Cleansing the Temple. They were donated in 1523 by Jean Wytz and are on the west wall of the north transept.