Ex-voto painting, Cathedrale Saint-Louis, La Rochelle

Ex-voto painting of La Fortune, 1729, with mariners praying to Virgin and child, by unknown artist, in the Chapelle des Marins, or Sailors Chapel, in the Cathedrale Saint-Louis, designed by Jacques-Gabriel and built 1742-1857 in Classical style, in La Rochelle, Charente-Maritime, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. The ship paintings were originally from the Eglise Saint-Jean-du-Perot in La Rochelle, and represent sinking ships with crew saved by the Virgin. The building is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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1729 Chapelle Charente-maritime Eglise Ex-voto Marins Nouvelle-aquitaine Poitou-charentes Rochelle Saint-louis Shipwreck Votive

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