Church of Saint Mary of the Visitation: Overall view of facade

Date

Circa 1910

Creator

Part of: Architectural Lantern Slides of France

Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

The Chapel of St. Mary was part of the Visitation monastery, founded 1610, whose buildings were built from 1623 to 1634; only the chapel is extant. Duchess Louise-Marie Gonzaga, future queen of Poland, laid the foundation stone for the chapel in June 1639. The work was completed in 1649. Classified as a historic monument in 1887. The building has a simple volume and has a Baroque facade, unique in Nivernais. The altarpiece was made in 1641 by sculptor Claude Collignon.

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Creator: G. Massiot & cie
Date: Circa 1910
Publisher: Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
Material Type: photographs
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Campus Location: Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
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