The base
The frieze and the statues on top of the bases depicts scenes of Jesus' life in a non-chronological order.
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West
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On the front is a niche with a statue of Saint Paul Aurelian.
- top:
- Crowning with Thorns / Couronnement d'épines.
- Pieta and St. Mary Magdalen / Vierge de Pitié et Madeleine.
- Resurrection of Christ / Résurrection du Christ.
- Katel-gollet: a Breton legend. It shows a promiscuous girl in the hell, symbolized by the yawning mouth of a monster.
- frieze:
- Saint John the Evangelist / Saint Jean.
- Entry into Jerusalem / Entrée à Jérusalem.
- The Last Supper / La Cène.
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St. Paul Aurelian
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South
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- top:
- Descent of Jesus into the hell / Descente de Jésus aux limbes.
- Veronica and the Holy Face / Véronique et la Sainte Face.
- Baptism of Jesus / Baptême de Jésus.
- Carrying the Cross / Portement de Croix.
- frieze:
- Saint Luke / Saint Luc
- Visitation.
- Washing of the Feet / Lavement des pieds.
- Annunciation / Annonciation.
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East
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- top:
- Rider / Cavalier.
- Three Holy Women / Trois Saintes Femmes: that of Mary Stuart is right, recognizable by her face and his attire.
- Burial / Ensevelissement.
- Road to Emmaus appearance / Disciples d'Emmaüs.
- frieze:
- Saint Matthew / Saint Mathieu.
- Adoration of the Magi / Adoration des Mages. Dated 1588.
- Nativity / Nativité.
- Flight into Egypt / Fuite en Egypte.
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North
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- top:
- Pilate on his throne / Pilate sur son trône. Pilate se lave les mains
- Jesus hands are tied / Jésus les mains liées. Scène de dérision
- Flagellation.
- frieze:
- Saint Mark / Saint Marc.
- Presentation of Jesus / Présentation de Jésus.
- Agony / Agonie.
- Arrest of Jesus / Arrestation de Jésus.
- St. Peter cuts the ear of Malchus / Saint Pierre coupe l'oreille de Malchus.
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Detail photos
The Four Evangelists in the frieze on the protruding corners.
St. Jean et l'aigle
St. John with an eagle (2a) |
St. Luc et le taureau
St. Luke with a bull (4a) |
St. Matthieu et l'enfant
St. Matthew with an angel (6a) |
St. Marc et le lion
St. Mark with a lion (8a) |
Entry into Jerusalem / Entrée à Jérusalem (2b) |
The Last Supper / La Cène (2c) |
Descent into the hell and Veronica / Descente aux limbes et Véronique (3a 3b) |
Carrying the Cross / Portement de Croix (3d) |
Washing of the Feet / Lavement des pieds (4c) |
Annunciation / Annonciation (4d) |
Rider / Cavalier (5a) |
Burial / Ensevelissement (5c) |
Road to Emmaus appearance / Disciples d'Emmaüs (5d) |
Adoration of the Magi / Adoration des Mages (6b) |
Flight into Egypt / Fuite en Egypte (6d) |
Presentation of Jesus / Présentation de Jésus (8b) |
Calvary (calvaire)
Calvary or Golgotha was the site, outside of ancient Jerusalem's early first century walls, at which the crucifixion of Jesus occurred. In religius sculpture, a calvary is a type of monumental public crucifix with two or more adjoining statues.
In northern France, Belgium, and southern Netherlands calvaries were erected at the junction of routes and tracks or on cemeteries, usually showing the crucifix with statues of Saint John the Apostle and Saint Mary Magdalena.
The
calvaire in Bretagne is distinguished from a simple crucifix cross by the inclusion of three-dimensional figures surrounding the Crucifixion itself, typically representing Mary and the apostles of Jesus, though later saints and symbolic figures may also be depicted.
In Central Europe, a calvary is a complex of shrines or chapels containing not only the sculpture or painting of Crucifixion of Jesus, but all the Stations of the Cross.
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Wikipedia).
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Locatie (N 48°29'18" - W 3°59'50") (Satellite view: Google Maps)
Item Code:
frbr118; Photograph: 31 May 2012
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