A donor in prayer
Effigy of the wife of Jean des Martins, chancellor of Provence
A donor in prayer, effigy of the wife of Jean des Martins, chancellor of Provence, Cl. 19271 © GrandPalaisRmn / Mathieu Rabeau
A donor in prayer, effigy of the wife of Jean des Martins, chancellor of Provence, Cl. 19271 © GrandPalaisRmn / Mathieu Rabeau
A donor in prayer, effigy of the wife of Jean des Martins, chancellor of Provence, Cl. 19271 © GrandPalaisRmn / Mathieu Rabeau
A donor in prayer, effigy of the wife of Jean des Martins, chancellor of Provence, Cl. 19271 © GrandPalaisRmn / Mathieu Rabeau
A donor in prayer, effigy of the wife of Jean des Martins, chancellor of Provence, Cl. 19271 © GrandPalaisRmn / Mathieu Rabeau
Effigy of the wife of Jean des Martins, chancellor of Provence
This figure of a woman kneeling with her hands in prayer adorned a funerary monument amidst depictions of other family members. The highly coded quality of her garment, a high-waisted dress with a fur-trimmed neckline and long train gathered in thick pleats; her set of jewellery, a heavy chain with large links; and her headdress, a "head ornament" made up of veils folded several times on a frame, allow a lady of a high social rank to be identified. A drawing before the parts of the tomb were broken up during the Revolution identifies her as the wife of King Rene’s Chancellor.
By Stéphani Audinet (?), a sculptor mentioned in Aix-en-Provence from 1448 to 1476.
| Inventory number | Cl. 19271 (Cl. 7616 a, Cl. 7698 a) |
|---|---|
| Width | 20 cm |
| Height | 63 cm |
| Depth | 39 cm |
| Medium | Sculpture ; Stone |
| Method of acquisition | Acquired in 1863 |
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