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Brou, Priory Church: Tomb of Margaret of Austria

Date

Circa 1910

Creator

G. Massiot & cie
Part of: Architectural Lantern Slides of France
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries

The tomb of Margaret of Austria, set against the cloister wall of the choir, is the most sumptuous of the three tombs, its magnificent canopy overrun with sculptural decoration. The tomb itself, however, is quite simple. Margaret's features are respectfully treated, although not idealized, and the depiction of her corpse on the lower level of the tomb shows the gangrenous foot wound from which she died.

Former Benedictine priory church, dedicated to St Nicholas of Tolentino, near Bourg-en-Bresse, Burgundy, France. Situated on an important road linking the northern provinces with Italy, the church was built by Margaret of Austria, who secured the services of artists from the south Netherlands, Burgundy, Italy and France. It is notable for its surviving rood screen and richly carved choir-stalls (1530-1532), executed by Pierre Berchod (called Terrasson). Margaret, her third husband Philibert II, Duke of Savoy, and his mother, Margaret of Bourbon, are all buried in tombs (sculpted by Conrat Meit) within the church.

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Creator
G. Massiot & cie
Date
Circa 1910
Publisher
Architecture Library, Hesburgh Libraries
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