Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Ligier Richier

Around 1050 Count Gerard, Duke of Lorraine, built a castle herre called Nanciacum, from which the town was to develop. In 1218 troops of Emperor Frederick II., fighting Theobald I, Count of Champagne, pilagged and looted the town. Rebuilt and surrounded by a wall, Nancy was granted city rights in 1265 and became the capital of the duchy in the following decades. In 1477, Charles the Bold of Burgundy failed in the Battle of Nancy in his attempt to seize the city - and died during the battle. Nancy belonged to the Duchy of Lorraine and thus to the Holy Roman Empire of the German Nation until the 18th century. Finally, the Duchy of Lorraine came to the Kingdom of France in an exchange between the House of Habsburg and the French King in the 18th century. Louis XV awarded Lorraine in 1737 to the deposed Polish king, Stanislaus I Leszczyński, who ruled the duchy from Nancy as Duke of Lorraine. After his death, in 1766, Nancy and the duchy finally fell to the French crown. "Saint-François-des-Cordeliers" was erected around 1620 under and funded by René II of Lorraine after the battle of Nancy, it was consecrated in 1487, next to the Ducal Palace rebuilt at the same time. The church became the burial place of the Dukes of Lorraine. The building has a total length of 73 metres and a width of only 9 metres. The large single nave is typical of the architecture of the Cordeliers' churches. The convent´s buildings that survived the times are now used as museums, just like the church. The gisant of Philippe de Gueldre (Philippa of Guelders) is widely known, as this is a work of famed French sculptor Ligier Richier from 1548. Philippe de Gueldre (1467 - 1547) was a Duchess consort of Lorraine. She served as regent of Lorraine in 1509 during the absence of her son. She is seen here in her "habit", as she lived the last 29 years as a nun in the Convent of Poor Clares at Pont-à-Mousson.

Saint-Didier was built in the 16th century in a mixture of Gothic and Renaissance style. It burned down during the Great War after set on fire by German soldiers. Repair and rebuilding started in 1919. This "Mise au tombeau" has actually six statues, as it is flanked by two very baroque wooden angels. It was located in a chapel of the Château de Clermont At least the lady in the centre is attributed to Ligier Richier while the other two may have been created by another studio. The statue of Christ was probably carved prior 16th century.

Saint-Mihiel had a parish church already in the 10th century. The Romanesque structure got renovated and rebuilt in the 13th and enlarged in the 16th century. During the French Revolution, the church was used as a hospital, but got re-consecrated in 1802. Soon plans were made, to broaden the road passing the church, so in 1823 the old belltower, one aisle and the side chapel were demolished. Renaissance sculptor Ligier Richier, a genius of his time, was born in Saint-Mihiel around 1500. One of his major works is the "Mise au Tombeau". The grid, that saves it frim nosy tourists, - and the blue light make it difficult to take a decent photo. It is a fantastic sculpture. Ligier Richier, who had unsuccessfully petitioned the Duke of Lorraine to allow him to practice in the reformed Protestant religion, completed this "entombment", before he left Lorraine and moved to Geneva, where he was free to follow this religion.

Saint-Mihiel had a parish church already in the 10th century. The Romanesque structure got renovated and rebuilt in the 13th and enlarged in the 16th century. During the French Revolution, the church was used as a hospital, but got re-consecrated in 1802. Soon plans were made, to broaden the road passing the church, so in 1823 the old belltower, one aisle and the side chapel were demolished. Renaissance sculptor Ligier Richier, a genius of his time, was born in Saint-Mihiel around 1500. One of his major works is the "Mise au Tombeau". The iron grid, that saves it from nosy tourists, - and the blue light make it difficult to take a decent photo. It is a fantastic sculpture. Ligier Richier, who had unsuccessfully petitioned the Duke of Lorraine to allow him to practice in the reformed Protestant religion, completed this "entombment", before he left Lorraine and moved to Geneva, where he was free to follow this religion.

Saint-Mihiel had a parish church already in the 10th century. The Romanesque structure got renovated and rebuilt in the 13th and enlarged in the 16th century. During the French Revolution, the church was used as a hospital, but got re-consecrated in 1802. Soon plans were made, to broaden the road passing the church, so in 1823 the old belltower, one aisle and the side chapel were demolished. Renaissance sculptor Ligier Richier, a genius of his time, was born in Saint-Mihiel around 1500. One of his major works, the "Mise au Tombeau" (Christ being placed in the tomb) is here, seen behind the metal grid. Ligier Richier, who had unsuccessfully petitioned the Duke of Lorraine to allow him to practice in the reformed Protestant religion, completed this "entombment", before he left Lorraine and moved to Geneva, where he was free to follow this religion.

Saint-Mihiel developed around a convent founded by Count Wulfoalde and his wife Adalsinde around 708. This settlement had a parish church already in the 10th century. The Romanesque structure got renovated and rebuilt in the 13th and enlarged in the 16th century. During the French Revolution, the church was used as a hospital, but got re-consecrated in 1802. Soon plans were made, to broaden the road passing the church. So in 1823 the old belltower, one aisle and the side chapel were demolished and the facade was rebuilt. Renaissance sculptor Ligier Richier was born in Saint-Mihiel around 1500. One of his major works is inside Saint-Étienne.