Martin M. Miles' photos with the keyword: Mise au tombeau

Founded by Charlemagne in 805 as Magadoburg, the town was fortified in 919 by King Henry the Fowler against the Magyars and Slavs. In 929 King Otto I granted the city to his English-born wife Edith as dower. At her death, Queen Edith was buried in the crypt of the Benedictine abbey of Saint Maurice, later rebuilt as the cathedral. In 937, Magdeburg was the seat of a royal assembly. Otto I was buried as well in the cathedral. In 1035 Magdeburg received a patent giving the city the right to hold trade exhibitions and conventions. This was the basis of town law to become known as the Magdeburg rights. These laws were adopted and modified throughout Central and Eastern Europe. In the 13th century, Magdeburg became a member of the Hanseatic League. With more than 20,000 inhabitants Magdeburg was one of the largest cities in the Holy Roman Empire. During the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) Magdeburg was raided and probably 20.000 inhabitants lost their lives. A small group of 4000 people survived the "Sack of Magdeburg" by seeking refuge in the cathedral. Begging on his knees before the conqueror the head priest saved them. - The construction of the "Cathedral of Saints Catherine and Maurice" started in 1209. Two years ago, the church that had been in this place since 932, burnt down with most of the town. This church is influenced by the then-new gothic style, developed in France. Otto I the Great and his wife Edith of England have their graves here. The construction stopped after 1274. In 1325, Archbishop Burchard III. was killed by the people of Magdeburg because of extreme taxes. Folklore says that especially the beer tax increase caused much anger. Afterward, Magdeburg was under a ban, and only after the donation of five atonement altars did the construction of the cathedral continue. In 1360 the construction stopped again for many decades. Only in 1477 did the construction start again. The towers were constructed by master builder Bastian Binder, the only master builder of the cathedral known by name. The construction of the cathedral was completed in 1520. Although the cathedral was looted several times during its history, many valuable furnishings and art treasures have been preserved, which were moved out and secured during the bombardments of WWII. - The "Entombment of Christ" is a popular subject in art since the 11th century.

The former abbey church of Saint-Trophime, erected 1100-1150. The church is dedicated to St. Trophimus, the first bishop of Arles (3rd century). This church was the centre of a diocese up to the French Revolution. End of July 1178 Frederick I Barbarossa, was crowned here "King of Burgundy". His wife Beatrix was crowned a month later in the Cathedral St. Maurice - in Vienne. I have uploaded already many photos from here over the years already, so I just add a few. Many works of art that are now parts of the exhibition are not originally from this church. - The Entombment ("Mise au tombeau"), sculpted in the 16th century came from the from the church of the Dominicans in Arles. Two angels frame the group. In the centre the corpse of Christ stretched out on a shroud is surrounded by Joseph of Arimathea and Nicodemus ; behind them the Virgin Mary, Marie Salomé and Marie wife of Cléophas, on the right Saint Mary Magdalene carries a perfume vase and on the left Saint John holds the crown of thorns.

Villeneuve-l’Archevêque was founded by the Archbishop of Sens in the second half of the 12th century. The town was built on a checkerboard plan and protected by a wall. All the straight and wide streets were aligned parallel. Two transverse lanes and a few alleys, connect the parallel streets. Due to hostile feudal neighbours, fearing the loss of political power, the start was pretty difficult. It was supported by the Archbishop of Sens Guillaume aux Blanches Mains, whose brother was the Count of Champagne. Villeneuve experienced a certain economic success. In 1177, the king allowed the establishment of a market there. A hall was built to house the stalls and two fairs were established here. Notre-Dame dates from the time, when the village was founded. The church was largely remodelled in the 13th century with its Gothic nave, then in the 16th century, with the reconstruction of the transept and the choir in 1530-1540. The "Mise au Tombeau" (entombment, the burial of Jesus) is attributed to the Master of Chaource. It was originally created in 1528 for the Abbaye de Vauluisant, which was secularized in the Revolution. The PiP has the Mise au Tombeau in Chaource.

Villeneuve-l’Archevêque was founded by the Archbishop of Sens in the second half of the 12th century. The town was built on a checkerboard plan and protected by a wall. All the straight and wide streets were aligned parallel. Two transverse lanes and a few alleys, connect the parallel streets. Due to hostile feudal neighbours, fearing the loss of political power, the start was pretty difficult. It was supported by the Archbishop of Sens Guillaume aux Blanches Mains, whose brother was the Count of Champagne. Villeneuve experienced a certain economic success. In 1177, the king allowed the establishment of a market there. A hall was built to house the stalls and two fairs were established here. Notre-Dame dates from the time, when the village was founded. The church was largely remodelled in the 13th century with its Gothic nave, then in the 16th century, with the reconstruction of the transept and the choir in 1530-1540. The "Mise au Tombeau" (entombment, the burial of Jesus) is attributed to the Master of Chaource. It was originally created in 1528 for the Abbaye de Vauluisant, which was secularized in the Revolution.

Andernach is a very old Roman settlement in Germany. Already in the Gallic War Gaius Iulius Caesar had a bridge build in 55BC. over the Rhine in just ten days. 55 BC. The settlement was named Antunnacum and the place, where the Rhine Valley narrows near Andernach, was called "Porta Antunnacensis" by the Romans. After the Romans had left, the Franks took over and Andernach became a royal seat of the Merovingians. In 859 the Kings Charles the Bald, Louis II (the German) and Lothair II met here for a discussion, that was not really a success. After Louis II´s death in 876, Charles the Bald asked Louis III. the surrender the areas left of the Rhine and began with the military conquest. This ended in the Battle of Andernach, in which Charles the Bald was defeated. In 882 and 883, the city was pillaged three times during the Viking raids in the Rhineland. In 1167 Emperor Friedrich I ("Barbarossa") gave the imperial court of Andernach with coinage and customs rights to his imperial chancellor and archbishop of Cologne Rainald von Dassel, who had accompanied the Emperor on his wars in Italy (and brought the remains of the Magis to Cologne). with this takeover, the city slid into the dispute over the German throne between Otto IV (Guelphs) and Philip (Staufers). Philip of Swabia captured the city in 1198 and set it on fire. The old town church was also destroyed up to the current bell tower. In 1194 Emperor Heinrich VI. handed Andernach over to Archbishop Johann I of Trier, which prompted him to build a larger new bishop's church (1198–1220). Andernach grew and got fortified. The complete medieval fortification secured the city with five double gates - as well as with 15 towers. Maria Himmelfahrt (= Assumption of Mary) (aka "Mariendom"), was erected at the site of the church burned down by Philip of Swabia. The remaining free-standing bell tower was integrated into the new church building and now is oldest part of the building. The Archbishop of Trier Johann I had the new church built as a three-aisled basilica in the Rhenish Romanesque style around 1220. The Mariendom had actually a couple of building and rebuilding phases. In the late 13th century some vaults collapsed, due to poor building site on which the church stands. The west building showed strong cracks. The large rose window was also replaced by a Gothic pointed arch window. In addition, the west towers received additional anchorages for stabilization. After an inspection in 1722 the condition of the church was described as "ruinous". In 1739 plans came up considering the removal of the towers and the removal of the collapsed aisles. The commitment of Andernach's citizens saved the church from being rebuilt into a torso with partial demolition of the west towers and removal of the side aisles. From 1740 on the rebuilding of the damaged church was consistently pursued, especially the reconstruction of the collapsed aisles. 1899 the restoration work was finally completed with the interior painting. The state that is visible today corresponds roughly to that of the middle of the 13th century. The entombment group from 1525 is similar to late Gothic groups in France. Nicodemus and Joseph of Arimathäa place the body of Christ in a sarcophagus. Behind it are the life-size figures of St. John and the mourning women: Mary, the mother of Jesus, Mary from Magdala, Mary Cleophae and the disciple Salome.

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.

Since the 13th century a small church, dedicated to the Virgin, was known here, that developed into a place of pilgrimage. Rich donations made the erection of the church seen today possible. The construction started in 1405 and was completed in 1527. Basilique Notre-Dame, located in a village (pop. ~600), is about 59 metres long. There is a replica of the miraculous statue of the Virgin. According to a legend the statue was found by shepherds in the Middle Ages in a burning thorn bush. And this "Mise au tombeau". This 16th-century ensemble was moved to the basilica from a former convent in Châlons-en-Champagne.

A church probably existed here already within the 6th century. The current building was erected within the 12th century as the church for the priory, dependent on the abbey in La Charité-sur-Loire, a "daughter" of Cluny. This explains the architectural characteristics here, that are so typical for a "Cluniac" church. A "Mise au tombeau" mutilated during the Revolution by furious vandals.

Notre-Dame la Grande, a former collegiate church, was completed around 1150. This facade is a masterpiece of Romanesque art. The church replaced an older one, known since the 9th century. The famous facade is a brilliant example of the Romanesque "style poitevin". But as I have already uploaded many photos of this beautiful church, I will just add two shots now. The polychrome "Mise au Tombeau" (Burial of Jesus) was created by an unknown artist. It is marked in the back 1555. It was carved for the Abbaye de la Trinité in Poitiers and originally had even two more statues. Since the abbey got demolished after the Revolution the "Mise au Tombeau" was moved to a side chapel of Notre Dame

Epinal was founded end of the 10th century by Dietrich I, Bishop of Metz (cousin of Emperor Otto I). A church will have existed here, that mid of the 11th century got replaced by a Romanesque structure, consecrated by Pope Leo IX, who was born in the near Alsace. This church probably had the same dimensions as the building today as some walls of the nave can be traced back to that church. The polychrome "Mise au tombeau" (Burial of Jesus) was created end of the 15th century by an unkonwn artist.

A Roman settlement, named "Aeminium" existed here. When the neighbouring town "Conimbriga" got conquered and destroyed by the Suebes in 468, the survivors moved to "Aeminium" - and renamed it. The Visigoths under King Wittiza named the town "Eminio" later. In 714 the town was conquered by Muslim troops, who changed the name again. Coimbra was finally recaptured in 1064 by King Fernando de Castilla y León. Coimbra became the second capital of the Kingdom of Portugal (after Guimarãesin) 1139, a status that moved to Lisbon in 1256. The University of Coimbra, founded by Denis of Portugal (aka "Dom Dinis") in 1290, is one of the oldest in Europe. Coimbra hosts the "Machado de Castro National Museum", named after Machado de Castro, a Portuguese sculptor of the late 18th century. It has a wide, very interesting collection. Here are some examples. The "Entombment of Christ" is a very popular theme in France, where it is called "Mise au tombeau". João de Ruão ("Jean de Rouen"), the sculptor, who created this masterpiece, was born (probably) in Rouen and was invited to live and work in Portugal by Manuel I of Portugal. The "Lamentation" portrays St. John and the Holy Women dressed in 16th century period clothing. www.museumachadocastro.gov.pt/en-GB/2%20museu/ContentList...

Saint-Martin was erected within the 12th/13th centuries, but got enlarged and altered, when in the 15th century side chapels were added. Inside is this "Mise au tombeau" (Entombment) from 1699. It was financed by Pierre Lécuyer. Mr. Lécuyer is seen on his knees in the right corner of the ensemble.