Fresco, Couvent de la Beaumette, Angers, Maine-et-Loire
Descent from the cross, detail, 16th century fresco by Gilbert Vandellant, a Swiss or German painter who arrived in Anjou with King Rene and is buried at the convent, at the Ancien Couvent de la Beaumette, also known as the Couvent des Cordeliers d'Angers, a convent built 1452-54 and founded by King Rene, in Angers, Maine-et-Loire, France. The convent complex consists of living quarters, an 18th century cloister, a 15th century chapel, courtyards, a cemetery, gardens and frescoes. The convent is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen
Picture No
13459671
Media ID
45378347
Size
8296px x 3543px
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Credit
Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans
Source
Photograph by Manuel Cohen
