The primary reason (for visiting Paris) was to see a special display at the Louvre, "Paris in 1400".
This statue was at the entrance to the exhibit.
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A statue of Isabeau de Bavière. The original
statue was carved between 1389 and 1393. (246kb) |
A closeup of the plaque belt. (195kb) |
Details of the statue. (29kb) |
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Info on the purpose of the
exhibit. (72kb) |
A closeup of the hair covering and coronet. (186kb) |
We weren't allowed to take pictures in the special
display, but were allowed to take pictures in the remainder of the Louvre.
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The foundations of some fortress inside the
Louvre. (140kb) |
Another shot, time exposure without flash.
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Debbie inside some medieval part of the
fortress. (177kb) |
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Debbie and Peter in the old part of the
castle. (126kb) |
Another shot.
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Front of a pelican seal, 1395-1455 (98kb) |
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A flash shot of the pelican seal. (136kb) |
A 15th century chest from Noyer.
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An out of focus shot of the chest info (16kb) |
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A 15th century dresser/armoire from Chêne. (261kb) |
Info on the armoire.
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Elephant ivory diptych, carved with scenes
from the life and passion of Christ. Made 1370-1380. (240kb) |
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Info on the first diptych. (35kb) |
An ivory diptych with scenes from the life
of Christ and the Virgin. Made 1370-1380.
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Info on the 2nd diptych. (26kb) |
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Two plaques, enameled in the Champlevé
style, from the 2nd quarter of the 14th century. (162kb) |
Info on the enameled plaques.
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An ivory mirror case, from the 2nd quarter
of the 14th century. (143kb) |
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Info on the mirror case. (22kb) |
Another cool ivory mirror case.
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Info on the 2nd ivory mirror case. (35kb) |
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Some cool candlesticks with the arms of
France, Champagne, and Turenne. From Limoges in the 13th century,
enameled in teh Champlevé style. (182kb) |
Info on the candlesticks. (99kb) |
"Saint Louis" casket. Painted wood,
perforated and gilded copper medallions, and copper medallions in champlevé.
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Info on the "Saint Louis" Casket (41kb) |
More info on the Saint Louis casket. (56kb) |
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An altarpiece of Saint Denis by Henri
Bellechose, 1415-1416. (276kb) |
A closeup of the executioner's underwear.
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Info on the altarpiece. (31kb) |
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Saint Madeline, in cool clothing, on the
right hand part of a triptych by van der Weyden. (259kb) |
Info on the triptych.
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The Annunciation by van der Weyden. (148kb) |
Another shot from the other angle. (194kb) |
A detail of the bed canopy. (207kb) |
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The cool detail of how the bed canopy is
hung and how the curtains are hung within the canopy. (151kb) |
Detail on the Annunciation.
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The martyr of Saint Sebastian (showing his
medieval underwear), on the left side of a triptych by Memling. (288kb) |
Info on the triptych..
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Info on a 4 panel painting by Beham, from
1534. (26kb) |
The important quarter (to me), but you can
just see the edges of the other three quarters.
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More detail of the tents in this quarter.
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Notice the ropes that are shown, do not give
the tents their shape. (227kb) |
Detail on this particular quarter.
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Triptych showing the Adoration of the Magi,
the Presentation at the Temple, and the Appearance of Christ to Mary. (277kb) |
Detail showing shoes and patens.
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Info on the triptych. (28kb) |