EditorialOpera singer Clarisse Sainte-Foy as the milkmaid Denise in Les Deux Gentilhommes by Justin Cadaux, Theatre de l'Opera Comique, 1844. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes ...
Editorial" Arm of Saint George", a silverwork with reliquies of Saint Georges, a monk of Conques in the 9th century, who became bishop of Lodeve in 877. Partly gilded silver on a wooden core, H: 58 cm.
EditorialOpera singer Clarisse Sainte-Foy as the milkmaid Denise in Les Deux Gentilhommes by Justin Cadaux, Theatre de l'Opera Comique, 1844. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes ...
EditorialPippin's reliquary, or the reliquary of the circumcision 9th-11th century. Front with crucifixion, Virgin Mary and Saint John apostle surrounded by intricate filigree work. Wooden core, gold, precious stones, gems, enamelwork. 18,5 cm x 18,5 cm.
EditorialThe Abbey of Conques was destroyed by the Sarrazins and rebuilt by King Louis le Debonnaire in the 12th century. It became a place of pilgrimage because of the relics of Saint Foy which were deposed there.
EditorialOpera singer Clarisse Sainte-Foy as the milkmaid Denise in Les Deux Gentilhommes by Justin Cadaux, Theatre de l'Opera Comique, 1844. Handcoloured lithograph after an illustration by Alexandre Lacauchie from Victor Dollet's Galerie Dramatique: Costumes ...
EditorialLa Majeste de sainte Foy-statue of a saint, a young woman who died a martyr in the early 4th century. 9th century, with gothic additions; gilded silver, copper, enamel, rock crystal and precious stones, cameos; wooden core. H: 85 cm.