Assumption of the Virgin, Amiens Cathedral, Picardy, France
The Assumption of the Virgin, by Francois Francken the Younger, 1581-1642, on the altarpiece of the Chapelle de Notre Dame du Pilier Rouge, or Chapel of Our Lady of the Red Pillar, also called Our Lady of the Puy, on the East side of the South transept of the Basilique Cathedrale Notre-Dame d'Amiens or Cathedral Basilica of Our Lady of Amiens, built 1220-70 in Gothic style, Amiens, Picardy, France. The altar itself was designed by was executed by Nicolas Blasset in 1627. Amiens Cathedral was listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1981. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13429945
Media ID
45103741
Size
5656px x 9517px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
