Painting of Louis XIII and the Virgin, Basilica

King Louis XIII dedicating the church to the Virgin, with Louis and Richelieu receiving the palm frond of victory and offering her the plans of the church and keys of the city of La Rochelle, painting by Carle van Loo, 1705-65, in the choir of the Basilica of Notre-Dame-des-Victoires, Roman catholic convent church built 1629-1740 in Baroque style, on the Rue Notre Dame des Victoires, Place des Petits-Peres, 2nd arrondissement, Paris, France. Originally the chapel of the Augustinian fathers, the church was rebuilt from 1656 by Pierre Le Muet, consecrated in 1666 and finished by Sylvain Cartaud. The basilica was once a station on the Compostela pilgrimage route, and is famous for its ex voto offerings. The building is listed as a historic monument. Picture by Manuel Cohen

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13435379

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45142221

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4704px x 4593px (4.4MB)

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Manuel Cohen / Mary Evans

Source

Photograph by Manuel Cohen